You probably noticed the new course on Thinkific we call KeyToVision. It deals with visualization and analytical thinking as the main tool for solving personal problems. The common problems are depression, stress and traumas. JB is one of the reasons we developed these tools, so his testimony is especially important for me. My student JB is a psychologist and financial advisor, so he
Think Beyond the Borders: How to Write Creatively About Ordinary Things
In my posts, I often use creativity for problem-solving, visualization or art. My choice of creativity is very structured and productive. But there are many forms of creativity. In this post, Michelle Brooks uses creativity as a form of inspiration. She even uses her own word for it: extraordinification . I think you will love it and use some of its ideas to supplement your toolset.
Writing tends to have its ups and downs. The truth is that even the gurus in the field sometimes feel wordless
Making sense of a message
Sometimes long messages contain very little information, and other times very short message may be densely packed with details and actionable info. In this article, I want to explore what this actually means for all of us. For today’s reading, I have chosen articles here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
Reading and healing
We, as a society on average, are stressed and lonely. Written word often replaces face-to-face communication. When we read, the reading is not always informative. Quite
How to Write Better if You Are Not a Native English-Speaker?
For me as well as a half or our readers, English is not the first language. This does not mean that we cannot read and write as well or better than most native speakers. In this post, a Hungarian journalist explains her way to master the English language. My way was different and passed through conference rooms and business negotiations. You are welcome to create your own path to mastering the second language.
When English is not your first language, composing texts may lead to absolute frustration.
Write My Research Paper: 3 Hints to Find Relevant Help Online
Most of our students are overworked and overstressed. This is a common condition of our age. While we recommend doing your own research, you may be hard pressed to hire someone who can help you. Personally, I have never hired ghostwriters, and do not recommend anyone to do this. If you need to hire a ghostwriter, at least do it properly. In this guest post, Charles Beckman shares some tips on the subject.
Today, all people are on the Web – children, young guys, adults, even elderly people
8 Reasons to Improve Your Writing While Studying at University
We all had a fair selection of writing classes at school and in the Universities. Most of these classes were very poor. From the writing classes I took in the University, only one was decent and practically useful. Yet, University could be the best place to learn writing skills for some. In this guest article, Daniela McVicker explains why it worth to search for good writing classes at University.
Writing has become mandatory in most university’s curriculum. When you are a student, you most probably
5 Tips To Improve Your Writing In Academic English
There are many resources on how to write better, yet most of these resources are too specific, too generic or poorly written. This guest article by Carol Duke captures the essence of writing in academic English as a set of simple and clear bullets: rules to live by as a writer. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.
Unlike numerous writing styles like a letter, blogging, and several more, ‘Academic Writing’ is entirely a whole different beast which delivers a specific structure and format
6 Ways For Bilingual Students To Edit Their Own Papers
Bilingual students have slightly bigger and more creative brains. And they need these brains to master the hard task of multilingual communication. Many bilingual students have issues writing, editing and proofreading their papers. Students with dyslexia share many of these ploblems, often in a much stronger form. In this guest post, Freddie Tubbs addresses the common issues and remedies.
Editing papers can be a challenge for bilingual students. However, there are many ways to edit your own papers and do so perfectly. The key is to practice this on a daily basis and get a feeling for what is right and what is wrong in a text. This goes for grammar and spelling mistakes alike.
Even though there are so many tools nowadays that correct your mistakes without you having to move a muscle, it’s a good idea to learn how to edit on your own – you’ll get a much better grasp
Feeling the books
When we are looking for new information, we read as fast as we can to understand the text and retain the knowledge within. This is the reason why people take speedreading classes. Occasionally, I need to deal with the opposite challenge: reading the text for the maximal emotional impact. For example, when reading fiction or some religious and philosophical texts, we do not really want our reading to finish. Instead, we want to immerse in what we read and be transformed by it. This is yet another
Funny, animals, and scientists
Every year, my April 1st article is dedicated to humor. Humor is very basic to what makes us humans. Babies laugh well before they can walk and talk. Some animals, like rats and apes, are also capable of laughter. Some scientists claim this is a side-effect of the mirror neurons which can be responsible for empathy and many other things. You can read further here, here,
