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The Power of Constraints: How Dr. Seuss Used Only 50 Words to Write His Best-Selling Book of All Time

Mayo Oshin — November 21, 2019 Follow @mayowaoshin Shortly after the success of The Cat in the Hat—a best-selling book limited to a 225-word vocabulary—Theodor Seuss Geisel (also known as Dr. Seuss) took on an even greater challenge. In 1960, Bennett Cerf, founder of book publisher, Random House, bet Dr. Seuss fifty-dollars that he couldn’t … Continue reading The Power of Constraints: How Dr. Seuss Used Only 50 Words to Write His Best-Selling Book of All Time

Is Your LinkedIn Profile Dominated With Overused, Meaningless Words?

JoAnne Funch — April 10, 2018 Follow @joannefunch — April 10, 2018 10 Most Overused Buzz Words in LinkedIn Profiles Every year LinkedIn publishes the 10 most overused words used in profiles. I find that when your LinkedIn profile is dominated with overused, meaningless words, we are not differentiating ourselves or our brand which means … Continue reading Is Your LinkedIn Profile Dominated With Overused, Meaningless Words?