by Jane Pollak | Feb 26, 2019 | Communications, General Wisdom, Writing
I find the daily obits in the NYTimes interesting and informative. Today I noticed a name that sounded familiar: Donald Keene. Is he the translator I once sought out I wondered to myself, only to read in his death notice to find out that yes, this was someone with...
by Jane Pollak | Feb 19, 2019 | Self-Promotion, Writing
Before I was out of bed this morning I checked my LinkedIn messages and saw one from a coaching colleague who has a popular podcast. He’d read my posts on LI and wants me as a guest on his show. I made note of the shipping address he sent and forwarded it to my...
by Jane Pollak | Feb 19, 2019 | Be Inspired, General Wisdom, Personal Development, Writing
HIlton Als, in his letter to Rachel Weisz featured in the Styles section of yesterday’s Sunday Times wrote: “While talent or a lack thereof is certainly a factor when it comes to all this, what separates the true artist from the artist in name only, is a...
by Jane Pollak | Feb 17, 2019 | Delegating, Organizational Skills, Small Business
This morning as I sat in a meeting advising a high-end creative, she used a quote I knew I had to blog about: You think it’s expensive to hire a professional? Try hiring an amateur! How often have I had to learn this lesson? I knew to spend my money on a...
by Jane Pollak | Feb 10, 2019 | Be Inspired, Persistence, Personal Development, Writing
I loved this memoir by Tommy Tomlinson who had me drooling over his many food descriptions and their impact on his growing body. It’s a touching, sensitive and powerful story of a man whose shame and regret about his own body has him seek a better, more grown-up...
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