Machines aren’t replacing proofreaders at all. Copy editors, who proofread and much, much more, use spellcheck as a tool but read every word that appears in the paper
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We all know gifs are pronounced “jifs,” right? Their creator says so, damn it!
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A harsh reality of newspaper editing is that the deadlines don’t allow for the polish that you expect in books or even magazines
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If your why is strong enough you will figure out how!
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For me the starting point for everything – before strategy, tactics, theories, managing, organizing, philosophy, methodology, talent, or experience – is work ethic. Without one of significant magnitude, you’re dead in the water.
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Invest in great relationships, they will pay a lifetime of dividends.
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Use all your knowledge to get their first. Set the trend and make the competition counter you
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On occasion I omit commas. On occasion, I use them. (The more you know about English, the less you’re likely to think there are unbreakable “rules” for a lot of these things.)
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I often think about the class differences involved in “jobs” vs. “careers.”
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The culture precedes positive results. It doesn’t get tacked on as an afterthought on your way to the victory stand. Champions behave like champions before they’re champions: they have a winning standard of performance before they are winners.
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Your path and purpose will become crystal clear when you begin to trust your vision.
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In evaluating people, I prize ego. It often translates into a fierce desire to do their best and an inner confidence that stands them in good stead when things really get rough.
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A burro is an ass. A burrow is a hole in the ground. As a journalist you are expected to know the difference.
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Strength of will – is essential to your survival and success. The competitor who won’t go away, who won’t stay down, has one of the most formidable competitive advantages of all.
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Consistent motivation usually comes from a consuming desire to be able to perform at your best under pressure, namely, the pressure produced by tough competition.
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“Extra effort,” in whatever form it takes (mental, physical, emotional), cannot be sustained without eventual damage and diminishing returns.
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