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Burying the lede and other business communication atrocities.
You'd think professionals would be professional, but as it turns out, it's a loose definition.
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
How To Kill A Man With A Pen
It's not as difficult as you might think.
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
Chocolate Is King: A terrible Thanksgiving tale.
I’m not new to inappropriate Thanksgiving tales, but a decade ago, after significant professional degradation during this time of giving thanks, I…
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
No one sings songs about the tree.
Everyone needs a boost, but some are rooted to the ground.
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
Why constant striving and hustle culture is destroying you.
Striving and hustle culture are killing you. Here's what to do about it.
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
How to write the perfect headline, backed by science and snake oil.
“Headlines are all the rage in the online content marketing world now, and I’m not talking about President Truman pulling one over on Dewey and the…
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
How did the Pride of Dakota Showcase go?
So how’d that Pride of Dakota show go?
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
DEI and the Meritocracy, a tale of two extremes.
In a recent blog post, I lightly touched on an idea that aligns with my fascination with over-corrections that put people at extremes.
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
The Eisenhower Matrix: Knowing the difference between urgent and important.
Years ago, I read about the Eisenhower Matrix when I was yet again trying to manage my time.
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
The poorly platformed generalist.
A dying breed, killed by wandering curiosity.
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
When the tool is frustrated, she might stop working.
There's a better way to collaborate than seeing people as tools.
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
They'll never know if someone has their six.
Because they won't know what it means.
 • Julie R. Neidlinger
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