Interlude: Sick of It, Strategic Thinking, and Feedback Framework
Have you ever thought that you're sick of working on a particular project? That you've given everything you have to give to something and feel like you just can't see straight anymore?
That feeling might be a good thing.
Sometimes, being "sick of it" is a symptom that shows how hard you've worked on something and how much you care about it.
So you may not actually be sick of it. You might just care a lot about getting it right. And that's a big part of making your work the best it can be.
So if you're feeling sick of working on a project—whether it's a manuscript, grant proposal, presentation, or something else exciting—congratulations! You just might be on the verge of something extraordinary.
Now onto this week's round-up...
💌 Round-up
🎉 Featured
The Future of Editing – Three Experts Share Insights at AMWA 2024
I was thrilled to discover that I was featured in an article about a panel discussion I joined at the AMWA conference last year. During the session, we talked about mentoring scientific and medical communicators, encouraging use of inclusive language, navigating cultural differences among diverse clients and colleagues, and adopting helpful technology tools to make your work faster and easier.
💻 From My Desk
Passive Voice Primer – Now Available for Free!
Do you often debate whether to use passive or active voice in your writing? Have reviewers or colleagues advised you to revise passive voice in your manuscript, grant proposal, or other document? The Passive Voice Primer mini-course will give you the skills, strategy, and resources you need to confidently use passive voice to strengthen your writing and maximize the impact of your work.
👓 Reading
The question every academic writer should be asking themselves
"Most of us are so involved in our text that we forget to pay attention to the other player in this game: the reader. We find it hard to stop and think about where our reader is, what our reader is thinking of, and what our reader needs. Instead, we focus on ourselves: 'What do I want to say here?' and 'What do I find important?'...There is one basic way to improve your writing skills: shift your perspective."
🖥️ Watching
Simon Sinek on How to Improve Strategic Thinking
In this video, author and public speaker Simon Sinek shares how strategic thinking can be improved by using simple, direct language that people understand. "When the language is clear, when the language is specific, when the language is simple, it's easy."
🧰 Tools
I Like | I Wish | I Wonder
This Miro template is a great framework to help you ensure you give great feedback that covers three areas: I like (what was done well), I wish (what could be improved), and I wonder (what new questions arise).
💬 Quote
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi
Thank you so much for reading.
Warmly,
Crystal
