Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
Let’s talk about Daylight Savings Time. Daylight Saving Time is the changing of the clocks that typically begins in spring in early-to-mid March and ends in fall, near the beginning of November, in what is often referred to as "spring forward" and "fall back. DST is observed in most of Europe, North America and parts... Continue Reading →
I got some great advice the other day. I was struggling with a work problem and I wasn't sure how to deal with it. I picked up a small book that I keep on top of my desk and immediately came to some great advice and knew exactly how to fix the problem. I'm not... Continue Reading →
When I moved to a new job in corporate communications early in my career, I stuck my head into my boss’ door one day to let him know that I had completed the piece I was working on — an update on an important project. I expected him to say that he would get to... Continue Reading →
One of my clients in a meeting last week asked for some writing help. She likes my writing over her own and asked me to help prepare an important Go Live announcement draft on a project we're working on together. Without hesitation, I chimed in, “Yea, yea, no problems, I’ll start working on that right... Continue Reading →
At its Wonderlust event on Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off its newest products, introducing the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus and a slew of other devices, including the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Apple's annual fall iPhone event has become a cultural touch point, using the event to announce notable updates and... Continue Reading →
I went outside and started to clear a path to my car, but the snow was coming down faster than I could shovel it. After a few minutes debating in my head, I decided I had seen enough and went back inside to call my boss to let him know that my town had two... Continue Reading →
Axios HQ, a global management firm, surveyed 540 executives and over a thousand employees earlier this year and estimated that the cost of ineffective business communication annually in the U.S. runs companies more than $2 trillion. The number grows exponentially when you factor in the billions spent each year on business communications training courses with names... Continue Reading →
The pounding outside the house was loud and constant. Workers were digging up the neighborhood updating the fiber optic lines and one worker operating a loud jackhammer (I believe it's called a pneumatic drill in the rest of the world) seemed to be coming from the next room, even though he was far down the... Continue Reading →
I drove around the back of the building and pulled into an empty parking space. I took a deep breath and hesitated. I just wanted to put my head in the sand and never come out, but I knew I couldn't, I needed a job. However, I hesitated, because I wasn’t sure where to go.... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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