Underrated Skill

The ability to write clearly is the most underrated skill all successful people have, according to Dr. Juliette Han in her January 2023 CNBC article https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/25/harvard-neuroscientist-shares-the-underrated-skill-successful-people-have-especially-introverts.html. The article argues that a person who writes well (is thoughtful and strategic) will also be successful at other things such as public speaking and small talk.

The article provides writing tips/advice. I liked the tip to reduce the work for the reader. One way to do this is to provide information such as why you are writing at the very beginning. Another is to organize the writing for easy reading or even skimming. This all makes me think of usability.

Wish For Every Day

It is another day, another time to practice writing. My response to today’s Wordpress prompt….

Each day would be better if I spent more time with family and friends enjoying life and creating new memories. It would be like attending one of the events/gatherings my family has – such as birthday parties and graduations – every day. Over the years, I attended those events when I can but I missed a lot. Sometimes family and friends “take the backseat” because I am busy with a project at work or I need to spend extra time working on something that is very important. Even on some Saturdays, I worked on important, work-related tasks. I have gotten better at work-life balance.

Away

I was away for a while - in the hospital dealing with health issues. I am now out of the hospital and doing better. Please note that I am not yet fully involved in my usual/normal activities.