How to get a busy person to respond to your email

5 rules for good email etiquette

The 30 second habit with a lifelong impact

There are no quick fixes. I know this as a social science junkie, who’s read endless…

10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered

Lessons from my book ‘Show Your Work!’

McDonald’s Theory

I use a trick with co-workers when we’re trying to decide where to eat for lunch and no one has any ideas. I recommend McDonald’s.

An interesting thing happens. Everyone unanimously agrees that we can’t possibly go to McDonald’s, and better lunch suggestions emerge…

Can Medium Resurrect the Photo Essay?

If it wants to.

Re-thinking J-school

When I tell people I’m studying both computer science and journalism, a frequent reaction I get is amazement that such a…

Blogging is the New Resume

Blogging is an effective way to illustrate expertise, personality, and most…

Turning Down TechCrunch

If journalism can’t be open, what can?

It’s the metadata, stupid

And it’s not just for your audience

This Title Doesn’t Work.

A lesson in “Viral” titles & the real steps towards a “successful” headline.