Are You Passing the Buck to Your Future Self?
It’s important that you take responsibility for your actions, but oftentimes, we forget that...
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Month: April 2010
On the Freelancer-Client Relationship
When you chat with some freelancers, they’ll tell you that the freelance experience doesn’t really offer much more freedom than a regular job. In fact, they’ll tell you that they have effectively traded one...
Read MoreWhat’s Up Wednesdays: Stanley Cup
As I do every Wednesday, it’s time for another speedlink session around the blogosphere. There are lots of great bloggers out there with plenty of interesting things to read, so here is just a brief glimpse into...
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What Freelancers Can Learn from Ellen Degeneres
When you’re in the business of freelance writing, it can seem like most of your lessons will...
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Why You Shouldn’t Follow Your Dreams
It’s perfectly healthy to have dreams. When you were little, perhaps you dreamed that you...
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Sunday Snippet: H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours...
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Weekend Movie Reviews: Kick-Ass, Precious, Philadelphia, and Charlotte’s Web
Kick-Ass (2010) Ever since I first saw the trailer to this movie, I knew I had to watch it....
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Building More with Forbidden Lego
Growing up, I thought that I was going to be an architect. I felt that I was reasonably creative...
Read MoreWhat’s Up Wednesdays: Dumbwaiter Pitches
Every Wednesday, I gather up five interesting blog posts from around the Internet to share with you. Last week, we took a look at timeshares and roommates and the week before that, I rewarded the top thinkers of the previous...
Read MoreOn the Handling of Trade Show Swag
I’ve been to my fair share of trade shows. Even before I officially embarked on this freelance writing adventure, I covered several local events for The Commentary. I’ve been to everything from food tastings to pet...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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