The energy crisis

Courtesy Jessica M. Cross via Examiner.com

It’s time to talk about the energy crisis. I know what you’re thinking, “What on earth could this have to do with PR or social media?” This post is all about your personal energy crisis. If you’re like me you are out of energy and behind on all your projects, you are overwhelmed and exhausted. I’ve got some ideas that will help us out. They are simple – but not easy.

1) Exercise. “WHAT? Who’s got time for that crap?”

This is one of the most important things you can do! You get so much more energy and you are in a much better mood. You won’t want to punch the guy sitting next to you who pops his gum during tests. Yeah, you know that guy…

2) Eat healthy food. “NO FREAKING WAY! I need sugar and caffeine. I’ll eat salad when hell freezes over!”

You don’t have to eat kale every day to eat healthfully. Just cut down on sugar, fat, and salt. Try to cut back on the caffeine too – particularly after lunch. You need to get some sleep.

3) Get some sleep.

Make time. How do you think you remember all this stuff your learning? Your body also needs to repair itself (probably from all the crap you are eating, drinking, etc.)

4) Eliminate stress. “WTH? I have exams and projects that create stress. That’s part of the deal.”

There are some things you can control. You can eliminate jerks from your life, cut back on extra-curricular activities, stop doing things that are going to cause you trouble:  hangovers, speeding tickets, procrastination, etc.

All this stuff is hard to do, I know because I pretty much suck at it all too. I do know that when I’m exercising and eating right, people don’t piss me off nearly as much. When I have a regular sleep schedule and get enough rest I’m not nearly as forgetful and lazy. All this stuff really goes hand in hand.

How do you manage your energy levels?

I’d love to hear from you!

-Tina

Craft of Writing: Down with Adverbs?

They pulled me in with a video of my FAVORITE School House Rock episode, “Lolly Lolly Adverbs;” they kept me with the fabulous quote from Stephen King’s “On Writing.”

As communicators, we need to be keen on use of language and not be lazy “adverb offenders.”

Now I’m going to go feed my need for School House Rock episodes on YouTube. Beyond Lolly Lolly Adverbs, I freaking LOVED the Superhero Verbman. That music is beyond awesome!!!

Which episode is your favorite? I’d love to hear from you.

-Tina

The Daily Post

For most people the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Author Stephen King says that, for writers, the road to hell is paved with adverbs. Let’s do a quick refresher on what an adverb is, learn why adverbs get such a bad rap, and why you might choose to think very carefully before you use adverbs in your writing. (See what I did there?)

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