by Howard Tullman
Bill Rancic readily admits he wasn’t the smartest guy on the show. But in his subsequent career, he has become very smart about getting the most out of the people around him. Continue reading
John Jonelis
Verbatim transcript from a special correspondent
Loop Lonagan here at IMPACT ENGINE Investors Day. I got an exciting report on the education of our kids. This’s real interesting stuff—and real important. Ever’body knows dat education is the difference between living in poverty and not. To tell the truth, maybe I didn’t pay so much attention when I was in school. But that’s the whole point. Lotsa kids in dis country is fallin’ behind the world bigtime Continue reading
Filed under Characters, Education, Politics, Writing style
Recently I went through a thought-provoking learning experience that’s kept me working till 3:00-4:00 a.m. for weeks since. The ACFW—the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Indianapolis. First, let me call it the best organized conference in my experience. Great workshops. All genres. Wonderful people. High profile speakers. Terrific food. You might say I enjoyed myself. Continue reading
Filed under Faith, Writing style
This response from J KIRSCH strikes me as so profound that I am reproducing it here:
This post brings up an interesting conundrum: why does fiction sometimes equal or transcend the ability of nonfiction to touch someone? People see a headline or a paragraph and are able to distance themselves from a real tragedy. On the other hand have that person read their favorite novel in which they lose a major character and they feel real sadness. Continue reading
Filed under Characters, Mystery, Suspense, Writing style
Controlled Design Management – Part 1
Controlled Design Management – Part 2
Controlled Design Management – Part 3
Controlled Design Management – Part 4
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Investors Losing Patience with Pivots
Millennials are Becoming Obsolete–Already!
Chicago–the Best Incubator in America?
Driving Value When Funding Runs Low
The 10 Commandments of Startups
Your Business and Your Children
The Hidden Danger in Your Data
Underestimating the Competition
The Girl in the Black Leather Pants
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The Secret World of 3D Printing
Fascination of a Thought Leader
If We Build it, They Will Come
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