This is Part 1 of a series about day jobs for writers. Each interview in the series profiles the day job of a different writer. Today’s interview is with Lee Weaver, a writer in Austin, Texas.
Lee, to start, what is your background in journalism and writing?… Read more... “Day Jobs for Writers: Fraud Risk and Autobiographical Essays”
Today’s interview is with Joanne Kaminski, an expert about how to make money as an online tutor. Online tutoring is a great work-from-home business to launch and run because the startup cost is low and the demand for services is high.… Read more... “How to Make Money as an Online Tutor”
Learning how to delegate effectively is one of the first tasks for any new manager. While delegation is an important leadership skill, the psychology of delegation is challenging for many people. Here are some of the most common reasons for delegation failures and suggested solutions.… Read more... “How to Delegate”
If you are a job seeker who has applied to a lot of jobs without success, you might wonder about the best strategies about how to land a job. Thanks to SilkRoad, a consulting company that specializes in onboarding new employees, we have lots of data to answer that question.… Read more... “How to Land a Job”
Recently I read The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World. Here are 10 lessons about creativity from the authors, a neuroscientist (David Eagleman) and a composer (Anthony Brandt):
1. Of all the species, humans are unique in their inventiveness and drive for novelty.… Read more... “10 Lessons About Creativity From a Neuroscientist and a Composer”
