By Claudia Young, Writing Intern You know the saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”? The same can be applied to humans. The older we get, the more we get stuck in our ways if we aren’t careful. It’s much easier to build habits and learn new skills when we are young. One thing […]
Category: Notes from the Team
How to work from home and stay sane
by Claudia, Writing Intern Close your eyes and imagine this. (Okay maybe don’t close your eyes, since you need to read.) You wake up at 9 a.m., make some breakfast, turn on the TV, open your laptop and get to work, all without putting on pants. Seems great, right? Everyone dreams of having their own […]
How learning a foreign language improves your writing
By Wayne C. Hahne, Writing Intern Writers are always looking to sharpen their craft in order to both write more proficiently and enhance their style of doing so. One lesser known, but successful method of enhancing your style and gaining more avenues professionally is learning a second language.
Thoughts from Ireland: Wisdom comes from experience
Most people posit that wisdom comes with age, and I’d agree with that. But what about the younger generations? As a 21-year-old, I am left to wonder, how do we become wiser? Do we simply have to wait for the years to pass? Through my relatively short time alive, I have come to form the […]
Tips for Running a Business with Your Spouse
By Claudia Young, Writing Intern My husband and I run a photography business together. I love him dearly, but it creates some dissonance in our relationship sometimes. Working with your spouse is so much different than with regular coworkers because you have to find the line between work life and personal life. Here are a […]
Pride and becoming a better writer don’t mix
Pride can be a finicky thing, you can have and be proud of your work, but too much pride can make it hard to learn from mistakes as well. While in my senior year, I look back on the many mistakes I have made and realize that speaking on one specific mistake can help incoming […]
Tips for getting the best photos for your website and social media
By Claudia Young, Writing Intern (and professional photographer) In the midst of business startup costs, it’s hard to justify hiring a photographer to take your social media and website photos for you. While the outcome would be professional and beautiful, sometimes it’s just not in the budget in the beginning. If you’re needing some new […]
Tips for getting back on track with your writing despite life’s distractions
By Wayne C. Hahne, Writing Intern Whether you’re a college student completing a writing assignment or working on a writing project at your job, life’s circumstance can often negatively surprise you and the related emotions can easily distract from getting your work or studies done. Whether for work or school, habits that help calm and […]
Managing a Multigenerational Workplace
By Shannon Far, Writing Intern Every workplace is different. Some places require business formal dress every day, while others rely heavily on being an online business, while others still are trying their hardest to market to as many people as possible. Some of the biggest conversations in business revolve around this idea of a generational […]
Business (and Life) Thoughts from a College Student
By Shannon Farr, Writing Intern Now that is a strange idea, isn’t it? How could a current college student have business insights to offer? Especially, since this college student is an English and Communication majors? Well, here’s the idea. College is hard, that much is obvious to anyone who has looked at college, attended college, […]