It’s the first Friday of September, and as the weather changes and kids head back to school, take some time to unwind with our weekly links blog post. I’ve curated a wide variety of articles this week, ranging from a list of marketing tactics to always avoid, to an article examining why many people will never discover their purpose or calling in life. There’s something here for just about everybody, so dig in!
What are you reading this week? Share below in a comment or tweet me at @KeriImrisek.
10 Ways to Write With Power
On HaikuDeck by Angela Booth (@angee)
Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad
The ability to write (and to write well) is an extremely valuable skill, especially as the world continues gravitating to a more technologically-based society. Take a few seconds to check out this HaikuDeck for some simple - and powerful - tips to sharpen your written words and effectively say what you mean.
http://www.haikudeck.com/p/nIAFnt3t4N/10-ways-to-write-with-power
5 Reasons Why Most People Never Discover Their Purpose
On Inc. by Dr. Shelley Prevost (@thegladlab)
I’m sure we’ve all heard the phrase (or some variation of it), “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” This article explains why most of the time, many of us never allow ourselves to do what we love as work, and presents some actionable ways to change that.
http://www.inc.com/shelley-prevost/5-reasons-why-most-people-never-discover-their-purpose.html
Multitasking: There's an App for That
On LinkedIn by Jeff DeGraff (@JeffDeGraff)
In this article, DeGraff examines the proliferation of apps for organizing, task management, and entertainment, why having more of them will actually kill your productivity.
Is Your To-Do List Really About What You Intend to Do?
On Fast Company by Laura Vanderkam (@lvanderkam)
If you have a lot of tasks to get done, it is probable that you, like most of us, will jot down a to-do list with the plan to cross off every item by the end of the day. Laura Vanderkam points out a glaring issue with to-do lists - that they don’t actually get completed - and shares her suggestions for for getting more done.
12 Most Slimy Marketing Tactics to Avoid, No Matter Who Recommends Them
On 12 Most by Marcia Yudkin (@marciasmantras)
Every company has some sort of marketing plan or formula they follow to get their name out to potential customers. Some professionals might have an ‘anything goes’ mentality when it comes to marketing a product or service, but Marcia Yudkin argues that a moral line needs to be drawn.
http://12most.com/2013/08/28/12-slimy-marketing-tactics-to-avoid/
Until next week, stay productive!
-Keri