Write Your Way

LI Tip: Personalize Your LinkedIn URL

This month’s LinkedIn Tip: Personalize Your LinkedIn URL When you first create a LinkedIn account, the URL is system generated and isn’t pretty, such as: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-j-jackson-7b653b42/ But it’s simple enough to clean it up so it’s easy to remember — and to share with others! Isn’t that much better? How to change the URL: How

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Review of Attention Mastery by Paul Oakes

Title: Attention Mastery: Master your mind. Master your time. Master your life. Review by Lisa J. Jackson, The Business Guild (This book review was first published in the winter 2021 issue of Flackery, the quarterly digital magazine for small business owners) This book was recommended by someone who knows I enjoy finding tips and tricks

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Review of The 12-Week Year by Brian P. Moran & Michael Lennington

Title:  The 12-Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months Authors: Brian P. Moran & Michael Lennington (This book review was first published in the fall 2021 issue of Flackery, the quarterly digital magazine for small business owners) I thoroughly enjoy finding a book that gives me a vibrant

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Review of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.

Title: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success  Author: Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Reviewed by: Lisa J Jackson, The Business Guild (This book review was first published in the summer 2021 issue of Flackery, the quarterly digital magazine for small business owners) When I find a business book that’s a pleasure to read, that I find

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Interview with CEO and Leadership Developer George Milton

Inspirational speaker and master trainer George Milton is here today to share a little bit about his new motivational book, Failure Is Not the Problem, It’s the Beginning of Your Success. George’s visit is part of a two-month book tour with  Write Now Literary. Bio: George Milton is the CEO of Failure Is Not The

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Interview with Stephanie Vanderslice: The Geek’s Guide to the Writing Life

I have a special guest interview today – Stephanie Vanderslice is talking about her Geek’s Guide to the Writing Life*. Bio: Stephanie Vanderslice was born in Queens, NY and grew up in the suburbs of Albany. In addition to her most recent book, The Geek’s Guide to the Writing Life: An Instructional Memoir for the Rest

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Ted Neill shares about his experiences at a Kenyan orphanage

Ted Neill and I are talking about his memoir, Two Years of Wonder today. A little introduction to Ted: Globetrotter and writer Ted Neill has worked on five continents as an educator, health professional, and journalist. He is the founder and executive editor of Tenebray Press. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Recovery Today,

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Carma Spence Talks about Public Speaking Super Powers (book)

Welcome, readers. I’d like to introduce you to Carma Spence. She’s visiting here today to tell us a bit about her new book, Public Speaking Super Powers.* Bio: Carma Spence, author of Public Speaking Super Powers, is a self-confessed “geek who speaks.” She is fiercely committed to supporting people who are introverted, shy, possibly even