Writing Cross-pollinate ideas Ranjani, July 20, 2020June 7, 2025 As writers, the world around us is inspiration. Every little thing — even if ah-mayzingly irritating — is good fodder for something else in the future. Keeping an eye out is the first step to finding inspiration. Continue Reading
Workplace behaviour Exclamation marks Ranjani, July 14, 2020May 27, 2025 A friend of mine wrote to me recently saying that her husband was called out by a colleague in another country for using “too many exclamation marks”. What is the etiquette on this, she asked. Continue Reading
Workplace behaviour Having difficult conversations Ranjani, July 11, 2020May 27, 2025 Last week, I was whining to my husband about how I don’t want to work with a client because of clash of values, but don’t want to talk to them because they’ll further persuade me. And he went, “you cannot run a business without having difficult conversations.” Continue Reading
Freelancing Be visible Ranjani, July 9, 2020May 27, 2025 Have you ever received a message from someone that said, “do you know anyone who does [insert specific thing]?” Let’s say a film reviewer, for instance. Who would you refer? Continue Reading
Workplace behaviour Decision fatigue Ranjani, July 8, 2020May 27, 2025 On a regular basis, you are making hundreds of little decisions each day and it can be exhausting. Decision fatigue is a real thing. Continue Reading
Freelancing Close the damn loop Ranjani, July 7, 2020May 27, 2025 It is only through proactive and considerate communication that you can build community, which is fundamental to growing your business. Continue Reading
Freelancing Compliments book Ranjani, July 6, 2020May 27, 2025 Someone I respect once said, “that’s disingenuous”. He didn’t call *me* disingenuous, just the argument I was making. While it hurt me in the moment, on second-thought, he was right. Continue Reading
Freelancing Find people to talk to Ranjani, July 4, 2020June 7, 2025 Freelancing is lonely business. It is very easy to muck your head up overthinking. You’re probably already doing it. Continue Reading
Freelancing Rainy day task list. Ranjani, July 2, 2020May 27, 2025 A rainy day task list is basically work that will keep you busy, while there is no one pushing you to do it. Continue Reading