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Author Archives: Bart Leahy
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast…
I’ve had managers and coworkers note how quickly I think, work, and crank out prose, even on short notice. Ninety percent of the time, the content is even of high quality and able to be used right out of the … Continue reading
Is It Okay to Use “Text Speak” in Your Social Media Postings?
The short version: No. The long answer: No, but… (read on)
Book Status
Okay, so yes, I was hoping to clear out the first draft of the Heroic Technical Writing book by the end of March. Unfortunately, I did not make that date. The good news is, I’m still working on it, and hope to get … Continue reading
Are You Building Your Network Through Friendships or Transactional Relationships?
We all have some notion of what it means to form a friendship, on or off the job. But what, you might ask, is a “transactional relationship?” That, my friends, is a relationship you cultivate for the sole purpose of … Continue reading
On Travel
I’m flying back today from the USA Science & Engineering Festival. Will resume regular operations Thursday. Have a pleasant week!
Off to the USASEF
Don’t you love a good acronym? USASEF stands for the USA Science and Engineering Festival, which I will be attending in Washington, DC. I’ll be doing my biennial event support for the Science Cheerleaders. If you’re in town April 7-8, … Continue reading
Cooking Up Your Next Career Change
Thanks to some bad choices I made in the last 40-odd years, I now find myself forced to make better food selections when I eat. So how does a guy who’s spent the better part of his childhood and adult … Continue reading
