by Margot Carmichael Lester | Oct 21, 2020 | What-Not
When it comes to word choice, few people are as adept as Mike "Doc" Emrick. He's best known for calling hockey. But even if you don't follow the icy action, you can appreciate the craft with which Emrick recounts the action. He started in radio and, like the great Vin...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 22, 2020 | What-Not
It's National Voter Registration Day. Even if you voted in the last election, it's a good idea to verify that your registration is correct -- and make changes if it isn't. You can do that at your state board of elections website, or at vote.org, which has information...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 18, 2020 | What-Not
The tools you need to capture the power of the pen before Election Day. Even if you don't use the strategies here, please go vote. Thanks! View this post on Instagram Use your voice! Try these quick strategies to endorse candidates, promote causes and motivate people...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 8, 2020 | What-Not
We know word choice matters. Right now there's a lot of talk about riots and protests and sometimes those terms are used interchangeably. But they don't mean the same thing. Permit me to get wonky and share the established meanings of these terms. A act of protesting...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jun 2, 2020 | Best Practice, What-Not
We, white business owners and colleagues, need to do better. Even if we've been working toward an anti-racist world this whole time, we need to work harder now. "Racism isn’t just Black people’s problem; it’s everyone’s problem because it erodes the fabric of...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Mar 31, 2020 | What-Not
Stay-at-home orders can make you feel a little nutty.(Me in 1980. Not sure why I had my pants on my head, or why my Dad had the camera ready) Advice for managing emotions during the pandemic Dealing with the physical health challenges of a pandemic, especially during...
