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Fitness to make your communications stronger

Fitness, nutrition and well-being are endlessly rich topics for content, communications and business. We all want to live better, right?

Reinvent yourself: What you need to write Act 2 of your life

“Reinvent yourself” is a modern mantra for countless Americans. In the years since digital disruption and the economic recession, we

Gay parents: Girl’s sweet video says all you need to know

Gay parents might be a fairly new topic — or, at least, it might seem new to anyone over 30

9 proven ways to get what you need in the hardest interviews

All professional communicators face difficult interviews sometimes, with people who can’t or won’t give you what you need. How do

Focus on the Story: Wild for photographer’s amazing life

Melissa Harris is the author of “A Wild Life,” a new photography book about renowned wildlife photographer Michael “Nick” Nichols, due June

What’s Her Story: Cartoonist carries on the ‘Peanuts’ Legacy

For cartoonist Paige Braddock, the “Peanuts” gang means spreading sweet bliss every day of the year. She is the creative director

Why you need to support independent bookstores like this one

In recognition of Independent Bookstores Day (Saturday, May 29), I’m republishing this profile of Atlanta’s indomitable A Cappella Books, a real

10 proven tips for successful media training, interviews

The phrase “media training” can strike fear in anyone not used to talking to reporters. But it doesn’t have

How to boost your creative thinking: You need to get fit

Creative thinking gets fired up by exercise. Want proof? Michael, a corporate attorney, solves his complicated work problems while swimming.

15 proven ways to have tons of great writing and content ideas

How do you come up with writing and content ideas? I’ve been asked that throughout my career as a writer