intrapreneur n
Someone who works for a large company and whose job is to develop new ideas or ways of doing business for that company; ? entrepreneur - intrapreneuring n.
Source: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Monday, July 31, 2006
Friday, July 21, 2006
Writing Prompt: Observing the Break
In popular music, there's often a portion of the song called the break. It's part of the song that departs from the overall theme and rhythm being played while complimenting it. It gives the song a freshness or allows the listener time to reflect on the music and/or lyrics before it returns to the familiar melody and chorus of the song.
There are other times when we experience a break of sorts--getting a promotion at work; the death of loved one; moving, etc.
In recent days many parts of the U.S. have been exceedingly hot with temperatures rising above 100 degrees. The heat wave has finally broken where I live. When I opened my garage to rain this morning, I was happy. I felt a since of relief and joy. The touch of cool raindrops on my skin filled me with happiness. Because of the break, I can face the next wave.
Write about a time in your life when you experienced a break. What happened before, during and after? Who was there? Who was absent? How did you feel?
I'll be on vacation next week creating a much needed/required break of my own. Please, feel free to visit and take a look at some of my prior posts/prompts. As always, comments are welcome. I'll resume posting 7/31/06.
D.M.H.
There are other times when we experience a break of sorts--getting a promotion at work; the death of loved one; moving, etc.
In recent days many parts of the U.S. have been exceedingly hot with temperatures rising above 100 degrees. The heat wave has finally broken where I live. When I opened my garage to rain this morning, I was happy. I felt a since of relief and joy. The touch of cool raindrops on my skin filled me with happiness. Because of the break, I can face the next wave.
Write about a time in your life when you experienced a break. What happened before, during and after? Who was there? Who was absent? How did you feel?
I'll be on vacation next week creating a much needed/required break of my own. Please, feel free to visit and take a look at some of my prior posts/prompts. As always, comments are welcome. I'll resume posting 7/31/06.
D.M.H.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Blog Whispering: Seven Secrets to Writing Great Posts
Secret #5
Diversify and develop the types of posts you write for your blog.
Consistency is good, but variety holds your readers' attention and brings repeat visits. Seek out new perspectives on old topics. Keep yourself in the know about what new blogging software developments can help you improve the look and offerings of your blog. Try giving the occasional survey to see what your readers think about current events or your topic. Try adding audio or video. If you don't know how, learn. Have fun!
Diversify and develop the types of posts you write for your blog.
Consistency is good, but variety holds your readers' attention and brings repeat visits. Seek out new perspectives on old topics. Keep yourself in the know about what new blogging software developments can help you improve the look and offerings of your blog. Try giving the occasional survey to see what your readers think about current events or your topic. Try adding audio or video. If you don't know how, learn. Have fun!
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Tips and Take Aways: Books, Publishing & Writing News
If you write with the intent of becoming a published author, it helps to stay informed regarding the latest publishing and writing trends. I've listed a few potential resources in this post. Take what you can use.
Yahoo! Books/Publishing News
Publishing News from topix.net
The Write News
New York Times-Books
Yahoo! Books/Publishing News
Publishing News from topix.net
The Write News
New York Times-Books
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Monday, July 17, 2006
Word for the Week: confidence
con·fi·dence
Function: noun
1 a : a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstancesb : faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way
2 : the quality or state of being certain : CERTITUDE
3 a : a relation of trust or intimacyb : reliance on another's discretion c : support especially in a legislative body
4 : a communication made in confidence : SECRET
Source: http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/confidence
Function: noun
1 a : a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
2 : the quality or state of being certain : CERTITUDE
3 a : a relation of trust or intimacy
4 : a communication made in confidence : SECRET
Source: http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/confidence
Friday, July 14, 2006
Writing Prompt: What do you value the most?
Knowing what you value may help unlock greater meaning in your writing and understanding of your own writing choices--topics, themes, etc.
Take a moment to reflect on that which you value most. What activity, posession or event do you look forward to experiencing regularly and never find stale or tiring? When you consider this question do you find your thoughts turning to a specific relationship or memory?
Take a moment to reflect on that which you value most. What activity, posession or event do you look forward to experiencing regularly and never find stale or tiring? When you consider this question do you find your thoughts turning to a specific relationship or memory?
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Blog Whispering: Seven Secrets to Writing Great Posts
Secret #4
Know your niche.
Knowing your niche is especially important if you're blogging with the intention of utilizing it for professional purposes. Remember that a blog is a publication. When selecting a topic/theme for your blog, select one broad enough to provide a wealth of content possibilities and narrow enough that it does not become unweildy.
Plot out a plan for posts of about a month. This plan should be mostly topical and thematic--an overview. Then stick to it. People like variety but they also like to visit sites which have source value. You want your readers to know that they can come to your blog and get the latest news, information, opinion, etc. on your topic.
Know your niche.
Knowing your niche is especially important if you're blogging with the intention of utilizing it for professional purposes. Remember that a blog is a publication. When selecting a topic/theme for your blog, select one broad enough to provide a wealth of content possibilities and narrow enough that it does not become unweildy.
Plot out a plan for posts of about a month. This plan should be mostly topical and thematic--an overview. Then stick to it. People like variety but they also like to visit sites which have source value. You want your readers to know that they can come to your blog and get the latest news, information, opinion, etc. on your topic.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Quote for the Week: John Quincy Adams
"Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it."
~ John Quincy Adams
Source: Wikiquote
~ John Quincy Adams
Source: Wikiquote
Monday, July 10, 2006
Word for the Week: serendipity
Main Entry: ser·en·dip·i·ty
Function: noun
Etymology: from its possession by the heroes of the Persian fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this
Source: www.merriamwebster.com
Visit Richard Boyle's retelling of The Three Princes of Serendip: Part I & Part II
Function: noun
Etymology: from its possession by the heroes of the Persian fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this
Source: www.merriamwebster.com
Visit Richard Boyle's retelling of The Three Princes of Serendip: Part I & Part II
Friday, July 07, 2006
Writing Prompt: New Experiences
The first time we do anything is special. We seem to never experience it quite the same way, because each experience broadens our knowledge of how a thing is "supposed" to happen and our expectations of how it "should" be done. Beginner's mind can be an elusive state as to attain, but not impossible.
Take a moment to remember the first time you did something, the first time you met your best friend, the first time you tied your shoes, the first time you saw the ocean, etc. Then I would suggest that you perform that activity again with the intent of seeing and experiencing it as if it were new.
Take a moment to remember the first time you did something, the first time you met your best friend, the first time you tied your shoes, the first time you saw the ocean, etc. Then I would suggest that you perform that activity again with the intent of seeing and experiencing it as if it were new.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Blog Whispering:Seven Secrets to Writing Great Posts
Secret #3
Have a schedule and/or categorize your posts
Scheduling and categorizing your posts gives your readers the opportunity to more fully experience your blog. For example, pick a day of the week to provide commentary on the latest news related to your blog topic. Another day could be a "best of" review and so on.
If you don't like the idea of being locked into a schedule, you can always assign your posts a category and have a running list of category links available in the sidebar of your blog.
This option is available through WordPress software if you're blogging online. WordPress gives you the option to create a new category or add a post to a previous category everytime you create a new post. This gives visitors the option to click on a category and view only the posts which interest them.
This secret goes hand in hand with the principle of planning. You want your blog to flow well and to offer a variety of interactive options to your readers. You have to develop a plan which includes scheduling and categorizing posts to help insure that this happens. In this way, your readers can make maximum use of your posts. This becomes especially important if you're promoting your work or products. You want your visitors to stay long enough to develop a desire to learn more about your services or purchase your product(s).
Have a schedule and/or categorize your posts
Scheduling and categorizing your posts gives your readers the opportunity to more fully experience your blog. For example, pick a day of the week to provide commentary on the latest news related to your blog topic. Another day could be a "best of" review and so on.
If you don't like the idea of being locked into a schedule, you can always assign your posts a category and have a running list of category links available in the sidebar of your blog.
This option is available through WordPress software if you're blogging online. WordPress gives you the option to create a new category or add a post to a previous category everytime you create a new post. This gives visitors the option to click on a category and view only the posts which interest them.
This secret goes hand in hand with the principle of planning. You want your blog to flow well and to offer a variety of interactive options to your readers. You have to develop a plan which includes scheduling and categorizing posts to help insure that this happens. In this way, your readers can make maximum use of your posts. This becomes especially important if you're promoting your work or products. You want your visitors to stay long enough to develop a desire to learn more about your services or purchase your product(s).
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Tips and Take Aways: Playboy's Sexy Summer Reading at Seductive Prices
As writers, we all know the value of a good book. In some cases they are nearly priceless, but every book must be purchased and read by someone to make that discovery. If you're a struggling freelancer your reading purchases may be subject to some heavy budgeting. That doesn't mean that you can't begin to build your own treasure trove of books, a personal library.
You can build a decent library and rather quickly if you do the following. Get to know the thrift and discount bookstores in your area. Many libraries have booksales to make room on their shelves for newer publications or to raise funds by selling previously used books donated by patrons. Look for the clearance items at your local book stores. I've turned up some real treasures browsing the clearance carts of Borders and Barnes and Noble. Online discount book sites like abebooks.com make realizing this aspiration possible. Barnes and Noble online as wells as Amazon.com offer used or discounted books for sale.
Check out this article/book promotion at abebooks.com,"Playboy's List of Sexiest Novels", it provides some steamy suggestions that you may find rival the summer heat.
Happy reading.
D.M.H.
You can build a decent library and rather quickly if you do the following. Get to know the thrift and discount bookstores in your area. Many libraries have booksales to make room on their shelves for newer publications or to raise funds by selling previously used books donated by patrons. Look for the clearance items at your local book stores. I've turned up some real treasures browsing the clearance carts of Borders and Barnes and Noble. Online discount book sites like abebooks.com make realizing this aspiration possible. Barnes and Noble online as wells as Amazon.com offer used or discounted books for sale.
Check out this article/book promotion at abebooks.com,"Playboy's List of Sexiest Novels", it provides some steamy suggestions that you may find rival the summer heat.
Happy reading.
D.M.H.
Monday, July 03, 2006
NYTimes.com: A Pen That's More Than Meets the Paper
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Quote for the Week: Benjamin Franklin
Word for the Week: intrinsic
intrinsic
adj 1: belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey [syn: intrinsical] [ant: extrinsic] 2: situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts; "intrinsic muscles"
Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University
adj 1: belonging to a thing by its very nature; "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey [syn: intrinsical] [ant: extrinsic] 2: situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts; "intrinsic muscles"
Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University
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