It’s time to call BS. — For a creative, nothing beats working at your full potential. Or at least hovering close to it. It’ll sure feel you with pride and fulfillment. It could also help you earn more money from your hard work, your passion. While many factors could be at play, a big reason that…

Trust me, the best answers are already available — Writing without clarity could be catastrophic. But things become much easier when you have clarity on the writer you want to be. It’s easier for your confidence meter to fill up faster; it’s easier to streamline your efforts for exploits. Recently, I landed on a writer’s profile. Okay, I clicked…

It’s time to show readers we care — I have good news and bad news for you. I’ll start with the bad news. As a writer who publishes your work online, most of your carefully crafted words go unread by the readers who chance upon them. Those lovely readers are spending less and less time on blog posts…

Seriously. I learned it the hard way — I’ve probably read about 1,000% more words than I’ve ever written. And OMW! I’m sometimes left speechless at the amount of talent on display when I read some articles: call it a talent overdose. Lots of those precious words scream years of refined craftsmanship, and the learner in me is…

Some days can really challenge you — I’ve found another contender for the 8th wonder. It’s going through a day brimming with smiles. These days, it takes a lot to go through most days smiling. Or at least to not feel all stressed and drained by midday. The modern era is shaping up to be full of…

They’ll spare your blushes down the line — Many of us aren’t proactive in our everyday lives. We mostly wait for life to happen to us. And only then do we react, groping in the dark for knee-jerk solutions. And if we’re lucky, we find an outlet. That’s hardly ideal. We’d avoid many troubles if we are more…

You don’t have to ignore them, just don’t overrate them — Is life unfair? Many people believe so. In a chat with a friend recently, she pointed out some unfair advantages that tipped the scale in the favor of a colleague. She was gutted, as she could do nothing about that. And looking around for confirmation, I recalled a few instances…

We’re all at risk of falling victim to the dilution effect — Do you know of the dilution effect? Do you watch out for it in your writing? How do you eliminate it from your writing? The dilution effect occurs when a person has to weigh several pieces of information, some of which are irrelevant to the points you’re making. …

We need to shine the spotlight on the other side too — For many people, living alone means freedom. It comes with lots of benefits — you’re in total control of your schedule, your time, your resources. It’s also essential for creativity and innovation. Living alone could seem like the best thing ever, especially for those who still connect with friends and…