Excellence in Business Communication, 10th Edition
Chapter 8. Writing Routine and Positive Messages
"UCLA neuroscience researcher Alex Korb [photo, left] has some insights that can create an upward spiral of happiness in your life," writes Eric Barker in a piece at BusinessInsider.
Take the quiz at Saleforce.
"When is the last time you sent a card or note to a business associate?
"As entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders, self-awareness is essential to your success.
"As soon as something goes wrong in our lives, we as humans tend to fall into negative thinking patterns.
"Jesse Rieser's memories of growing up in Springfield, Missouri in the 1990s unfold against a familiar retail backdrop: storming the aisles of Toys R Us with his brother; meeting friends at the mall to flirt with girls and play videogames; hunting new bands in the CD racks of Best Buy," writes Laura Mellonee in a piece at Wired.
Check out this excerpt from Work Party by Jaclyn Johnson (photo, left).
"The businesses that are best loved by customers tend to be ones that make them feel smart, competent, in control.
"Thinking too much isn't just a nuisance.
"Niceness wasn’t part of the equation.
"Here's how to grow your influence, boost your impression and make a powerful impact.
Stefano Tasselli [photo, left], Martin Kilduff, and Blaine Landis provide the answers at HBR.
"How we perceive ourselves, and the internal stories we tell about who we are, will indeed shape our experiences," writes Kathy Caprino (photo, left) in a piece at Forbes.
"It’s a tough question.
"Are you a giver or a taker?
Here's a quick read on the topic by the nice people at Farnam Street.
"We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards?
Cailey Rizzo reports at TravelandLeisure.
Take a look at this SlideShare show via LinkedIn.
Erika Morphy (photo, left) covers the topic at CMSWire.
Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl, offers a wide selection of easy-to-use advice on getting things right.
"James Altucher (photo, left) shares the four words that guide his life and work as an entrepreneur, writer and father.