A decade ago, the digital skills gap between me and the rest of the world was incredibly huge. When I suddenly realized this, I was sitting in Starbucks with my laptop, reworking the same sentences over and over again. Then my phone rang. It was my beloved editor with bad news. She had been laid…
DetailsOur digital records are being bought and sold like knockoff jewelry. If you’re anything like me, you’re wondering what in the world you can do to protect your digital footprint. And if you’re really anything like me, the invasion of privacy has you dreaming that you’re back in school naked – a nightmare that, until…
DetailsThe key to understanding how to work with millennials begins with a visit to the zoo. You may have heard that humans and chimpanzees share 96% of their DNA. This makes sense. When I watch chimps in the zoo, it’s immediately clear that they have a lot in common with me: The way we form…
DetailsWriting skills for today’s professionals have evolved with technology. You may be an old school writer who published print articles in newspapers or even books. Now if you want a job in the profession, you’ll need to upgrade your writing skills. I wrote two novels for young readers. Then the publishing industry began to collapse.…
DetailsDigital anxiety. Do these words make you short of breath? Set your heart aflutter? Maybe or maybe not, but I’m guessing the term ‘digital anxiety’ means something to you, even if you’ve never heard it before. When I power off my phone or my laptop, I can actually feel it inside myself – as if…
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