diction - I don't care which words you say or how you say them as long as I can understand you.

friction - I need a little friction to stay on the road but can use less when cornering on the ol' go-kart

eviction - Not me. I pay my mortgage ahead...

Overall, I am enjoying the process of writing my weekly newsletters. Some of them come easier to me than others. I was absolutely on fire writing today's newsletter over the weekend. Perhaps it's because it's a topic that is in my sweet spot (biohacking). It could also be because I...

In case you missed A Job History Part 1

While I was in Houston, I learned that it is the most air-conditioned city in the world. It was miserable in June and July. The daily highs were over 100 and humidity was often 80% or higher. As soon as I went...

I was talking with a coworker today who revealed that her identity had been stolen and used to file an unemployment claim. This happened last year when COVID was first kicking into high gear. She filed a claim with the unemployment agency and hasn't heard anything in nine months. She...

I was invited to a second-round interview with one client today. The position is for a manager role, and since I am currently in the role of configuration manager they wanted my input. Normally, consultants do not participate in the interview process because of the potential conflict of interest. The...

BW's continuing list of potential audiences to serve (purely as a brainstorming exercise):Call center employees who are tasked with changing menu options for customer service numbers looking to exchange best-practice tips along with techniques for how to mask an Indian accent.Straight men who pretend to be gay and insist on...

Chapter 5: Money SaversIf you bought something on Amazon and the price goes down within thirty days, you can email them and they will send you the difference.When ordering coffee, ask for a medium in a large cup. The baristas will have to estimate the amount in a medium, so...

I was reviewing my emails from James Clear, and somehow I missed one he sent out at the end of last year. I will reproduce the short section here:

"Improvements are only temporary until they become part of who you are.
--The goal is not to read a book, the goal is...

I saw an article the other day with this headline. I didn't click on the article because I already know the answer. The first thing you should do if someone is choking is to start laughing.

Now, this may seem counterintuitive, but choking is funny as long as you're not the...

I have noticed a trend that there seems to be less interest in posts/newsletters on the weekends. Initially, I thought there would be more interest since most people work during the week and have weekends off with supposedly plenty of time to read. It appears the opposite is true. People...