What’s Up Wednesdays: Politics and Hockey
Sometimes, I take these What’s Up Wednesdays posts toward one specific topic. Other times,...
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Year: 2009
Have You Seen the New MichaelKwan.com?
If you were following me on Twitter over the weekend, you may have noticed the somewhat quiet launch of a new MichaelKwan.com design. Up until now, that root domain would point toward my main freelance writing business and then...
Read MoreBusiness Strategy: Do Well By Doing Good
While the title of this post may sound grammatically awkward, this is not another edition of Grammar 101. Instead, we’re taking a look at a rather unconventional business strategy that may not sound perfectly viable from...
Read MoreX-Men Origins: Wolverine, Disney’s Earth, and Marley & Me – Movie Reviews
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Although I never really got into the comic books, X-Men was easily one of my most treasured childhood cartoons. As with most of the other kids at the time, Wolverine was my favorite character, so imagine...
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The Difference 15 Minutes Can Make
It’s ironic, really, when you stop to think about it. Given that our society is one that is...
Read MoreApril 2009: A Rhetorical Retrospective
Another month has come and gone, so it’s time to take another retrospective on the month that we just endured. Many of us grudgingly dealt with our income tax returns. Some of us got caught up in the Susan Boyle bonanza....
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Finally Got a New Phone
Considering that I am a self-confessed gadget geek, it’s almost ironic that it has taken me...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Take a Break Edition
I’ve written a fair bit on this blog about the importance of finding a healthy life-work...
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Playing to Win, Playing to Last
A couple of weeks ago on The Celebrity Apprentice, Annie Duke discussed the difference between...
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Are You Actually Working?
It’s very common for people to say that they put in far too many hours at work....
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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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