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November 14, 2020 by marki

Do you see your editor as a judge?

I think of my accountant. Every year, I worry about what lazy or stupid mistake she’ll see in my numbers. But that’s never happened. Well, mistakes sometimes happen, but she never makes me feel stupid about them. In truth, when all is done, I feel smarter than I did going in. And I feel relieved […]

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November 7, 2020 by marki

Extraversion or Extroversion:  A Tale of Two Spellings

ExtrAversion or ExtrOversion? Some feel pretty strongly about it. I found some good information about why this is, and I offer a few ideas for how to work with it.

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November 2, 2020 by marki

Mistakes and Cleaning Closets

People make mistakes every day, have made mistakes all through history, and will continue to make mistakes. We’ve all been there, and some feel it especially deeply. Here are some thoughts for moving past that “uh oh” moment.

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