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What I've Learned
I did not pursue creative writing consistently in college. As a result, I barely have half a notebook of writing from that season of my life—all creativity hammered out of me by exhaustion and study rigor. At some point, I felt I had lost something previously obsessively inexorable from my identity— creative writing. So when ideas seemed to gush forth from me as a teenager like an ever-flowing fountain, I put writing before all else. I ignored subjects that did not interest me in high school. Instead, I sat in the back of the classroom with my notebook and pen and wrote— to the chagrin of my parents and teachers, and failed high school algebra.
By S.N. Evans4 years ago in Journal
7 Traits of a Good Leader
Joining the workforce at the height of COVID was ill-advised, but 2020 graduates like me were forced to adapt. People were overall more irritable and companies expended fewer resources to solve problems. Hopefuls vied viciously for jobs that were in short supply. I became a lucky candidate selected for a temporary hospital administration position, and this year, I am finally involved in direct patient care. During my journey, I learned about the power of leading by example and its impact on team cohesion. A team that communicates well and builds each other up has everything it needs to generate creative solutions quickly and easily. It does more than make work fly by- patient outcomes depend on it. Observing and participating in interactions at work led me to think critically about how to deliver the best result for everyone involved, and I've developed a list of traits held by managers and coworkers I respect that make the workday a breeze. If you don't feel naturally equipped to lead, don't worry! These traits are as much necessary to practice as they are to possess. Everyone should strive towards cooperation, and here are traits you can cultivate to bolster team spirit as a leader no matter where you work. (Please note: this article is my own original work and does not represent the views of my employer. Nothing in this article constitutes medical advice.)
By Harbor Benassa4 years ago in Journal
Writers on Writing: Ernest Hemingway. Top Story - July 2022.
About a month ago, I read an article on here by Following the Flow called "Why 'Write Drunk: Edit Sober' is Terrible Advice". The author discusses their own experience with trying this advice with disastrous results. In addition to being entertained, I was reminded of a post that I wrote for my blog, The Writer's Scrap Bin, over five years ago on the same writing advice. Unlike most people, I do not interpret that advice literally.
By Stephanie Hoogstad4 years ago in Journal
10 ways to know if your job is failing you
When it comes to getting a job, most people don’t think much past the salary. But what if you discover that it's not just the money--you actually hate going to work every day? If you're feeling like this is happening to you, there are plenty of signs that your job is failing you:
By Esther Ami4 years ago in Journal
On Playing Games at Work. Top Story - July 2022.
When is a game not a game? I’ll cast my vote for the games played on one of those annual retreat days, where workers are liberated from their desks to join supervisors and co-workers for a day of organized “fun”. The primary goal of these gatherings is to get chummy with our fellow employees and to build a spirit of camaraderie through games and play. In an inside-out sense of good sportsmanship, we are actually competing with our co-workers on how team-oriented and cooperative we are. Turning every game into “one for all and all for one” becomes the actual work at these retreats and tedious work it is. By the end of the day, you are longing for a raucous, competitive hand of Texas Hold-em.
By Carol Driscoll4 years ago in Journal
5 Effective Ways to Boost Employee Morale
If you own a business, you’ll know how important your employees are to you. They are like the backbone of your business. They do their best to make sure that the company is in the right direction to achieve the success it deserves.
By Syed Balkhi4 years ago in Journal
