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Oh My Gosh, I Missed a Deadline!

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Bart Leahy

I just realized this very moment that I didn’t have a blog posted for today. I apologize. I trust you folks will forgive my lapse–and I’ll definitely have something written up for Thursday.

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Looking for “Angles” in Article Writing

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Bart Leahy

Some stories tell themselves. Other topics require a little more work. In fact, writing about a story (event) is much easier than just a topic. Still, there are times when even a news item doesn’t exactly jump with excitement. So … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of the Home Front

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Bart Leahy

This topic came up because I’ll be on travel this week, visiting family. I’ll keep it short, but the bottom line is: make sure you maintain good relationships with the people in your home or outside of your career. 

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How to Give Advice Without Being a Jerk About It

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Bart Leahy

I have mixed results with giving advice. Sometimes I get a sincere thank-you, sometimes I never hear from the individual again, leaving me to wonder if it was what I said or how I said it. This is obviously not … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Error vs. Pursuing Excellence

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Bart Leahy

Anyone who has watched an athletic competition knows that playing not to lose is not the same as playing to win. The best an individual or team could hope to achieve is a 0-0 tie. Life in the professional or … Continue reading →

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