by PhilRansom | Nov 18, 2021 | Jus' Thinking, Productivity, Writing How-To
It starts while we’re in school, I think. Though I wasn’t a troubled student (well, 7th grade math was a bomb) we pick up the expectation along the way that to look industrious –busy– is a good thing. A virtue. It probably is, for the most part. But...
by PhilRansom | Nov 4, 2021 | Jus' Thinking, Quotes
November 4th – Common Sense Day, sometimes referred to as Use Your Common Sense Day. I looked up the definition of Common Sense this morning on Word Hippo and cringed to see: Noun (obsolete) An internal sense, formerly believed to be the sense by which...
by PhilRansom | Jul 16, 2021 | Influenced!, Motivation, Writing How-To
A young author recently asked what tips I might have for him as he takes aim on his future with writing playing a significant role in his plans. Here’s what I told him: Thanks for asking what I’d say to an aspiring writer. Your note prompted serious...
by PhilRansom | Jun 25, 2021 | Public Speaking, Recent projects
Whenever I can, I agree to work with students competing in NCFCA speech competition (there’s a debate wing but I’d rather they win, so I steer clear). This year I agreed to serve as a judge for NCFCA Nationals. It’s virtual this year, so no travel...
by PhilRansom | May 14, 2021 | Influenced!, Leadership, Life, Motivation, Productivity
In your quest for universally equal allotments, on all continents, unaffected by heritage, circumstance, income, privilege (or the lack thereof) there is one resource in which Universal Equality has been and continues to be true. The currency: Minutes. 1,440 per...
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