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What Is a Black Swan Event?

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💥TOPICS FOR OUR BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSES

💥What Is a Black Swan Event?

A black swan is an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected from a situation and that has potentially severe consequences. Black swan events are characterized by their extreme rarity, severe impact, and the widespread insistence they were obvious in hindsight.

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What are a few good topics for creative writing?

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What are a few good topics for creative writing?

Content creation is a massive task to tackle. We start with the story without which your business didn’t exist. It might be the simple story of how you get the idea, or how your idea came into being.
Writing is like mining for gold. We need to drill and excavate and blast through a huge amount of rock before we find a vein of gold. Once found … – from my article What do copywriters do?

My creative writing syllabus encompasses additional topics, which I explore in my blog articles, such as:

💥Writing Prompts
💥The best blogs on various fields of interest for your (my) readers
💥AI challenges in my AI series
💥International developments
💥”How to” articles
💥Cover letters prompts
💥The best blogs on writing effective copy
💥The best copywriting tips …
💥Trends and Themes
💥B2B content
💥SEO strategies…

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Turbulence Alert

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I love flying.
In my humble opinion, it’s the epitome of safety when it comes to transportation. I have never been afraid to board a plane.
However, like anyone else, I have had my share of turbulence.
The latest news about the Singapore airline incident due to severe turbulence has impacted a lot of the general public, especially those with a fear of flying.

Nevertheless, I am passionate about air travel. I trust modern technology, the pilot’s skills and experience, and my seat belt.

Yet another theory has emerged, pointing a finger at global warming as a partial culprit.

Take a moment to indulge in the video below and kindly offer your opinion.

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What Are The Best Productivity Blogs?

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Zen Habits
Zen Habits is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, and find happiness. Leo Babauta is the Creator of Zen Habits living in San Diego, California.

Lifehacker
Lifehacker’s an award-winning daily blog that features tips, shortcuts, and downloads that help you work and live smarter and more efficiently. Our mission is to help you save time and get things done.

Tim Blog
Tim Blog is a platform founded by Tim Ferriss, an entrepreneur, and author, with a mission to share his insights and experiences on personal growth, business, and lifestyle design. The blog features articles, podcasts, and resources on productivity, entrepreneurship, and self-improvement.

Full Focus Blog
Explore our blog for the latest insights and strategies for goal achievement. Full Focus is a performance coaching company based in downtown Franklin, TN. We equip goal-minded individuals, business owners, and leaders of the world’s largest companies with the resources they need to accelerate their performance.

Steve Pavlina
Steve Pavlina covers a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve Pavlina is a personal development blogger.

Thought Catalog
Founded in 2010 by Chris Lavergne, Thought Catalog is dedicated to sharing the stories and ideas of its community and readers. Thought Catalog is the blog to satisfy all your self-improvement needs.

Please check our post about the best design blogs: What Are The Best Design Blogs?

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Can you name some well-known female authors who write under pen names or pseudonyms?

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Charlotte Brontë (21 April 1816 – 31 March 1855) was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who survived into adulthood and whose novels became classics of English literature. She is best known for her novel Jane Eyre, which she published under the gender neutral pen name Currer Bell. Jane Eyre went on to become a success in publication, and is widely held in high regard in the gothic fiction genre of literature.

Emily Jane Brontë (30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848) was an English novelist and poet who is best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, now considered a classic of English literature. She also published a book of poetry with her sisters Charlotte and Anne titled Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell with her own poems finding regard as poetic genius. Emily was the second-youngest of the four surviving Brontë siblings, between the youngest Anne and her brother Branwell. She published under the pen name Ellis Bell.

Mary Ann Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880); known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. She wrote seven novels: Adam Bede (1859), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), Romola (1862–1863), Felix Holt, the Radical (1866), Middlemarch (1871–1872) and Daniel Deronda (1876). As with Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy, she emerged from provincial England; most of her works are set there. Her works are known for their realism, psychological insight, sense of place and detailed depiction of the countryside. Middlemarch was described by the novelist Virginia Woolf as “one of the few English novels written for grown-up people” and by Martin Amis and Julian Barnes as the greatest novel in the English language.

Will poetry ever become obsolete due to its lack of practical use compared to STEM fields?

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Poetry will never become obsolete, nor will art or any artistic expressions, because this makes us human. We read and write poetry with the heart, not with the mind.
Music makes us feel. Science forces us to think.
Exploring imaginary dominions is purely an artistic expression of feeling with our heart and creativity. Even perfumery is subjected to poetry. Perceiving a fragrance has to do with interpretation, not to mention that some people have synesthesia; they see the smells in colors. Some fragrances remind me of turbulent twilights, while others remind me of a sun ray that sparkles in a bottle, emitting a solar heating vibe akin to a lamp.

The above question echoed in my mind, making me think of the film Equilibrium.
Because art elicits emotions, all representations of art have been outlawed in an effort to foster a conflict-free society.
Sean Bean’s character is willing to sacrifice his life for a book of poems by William Butler Yeats:

“I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”

We read poetry, listen to music, and enjoy paintings because they contribute to our humanity. They allow us to travel vicariously and evade in faraway lands that offer hope, love, and wonder.
I cannot imagine the world without music, scents, and art. There’s a story behind all of these. Sometimes it’s a story in verse.

Art – Thomas Edwin Mostyn

Search Engines vs Artificial Intelligence

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We live in the age of information that is quickly transitioning into the Age of Choices.
Please read more in my old article from 2018: Are you a rebel writer?

How easy is it to find information?
How do you find accurate information?
For, let’s say, two decades, I have been using Google and accurate keywords to find information. The best example for me was finding a certain song that I loved from the soundtrack of a movie, and I used to paste in keywords on YouTube.

Lately, I have been experimenting with the AI, and I attended a conference at Esxence, Milan about the AI and the art of perfumery.
Please read my report on Fragrantica.com: ESXENCE 2024: Artificial Intelligence Perfume Day

During my exploits I was wondering if we were dealing with a revolution from the point of view of search engines and the AI, as many people also report that they employ the AI solutions to find pertinent information.

In my opinion, and as I mentioned in my report for Fragrantica, I ALWAYS check my findings unearthed by the AI.

If we look at data, according to Similar Web, OpenAI had more visitors than Google in January 2024.

Conclusions
From the point of view of search engine optimization, the game is changing, yet again, with AI the major game-changer. Never a dull day for us, SEO scholars.
Where does this lead ?
What is the AI’s indexing strategy for your website?

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What Are The Best Blogs On Business Development?

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Business development is a key topic in our courses.

I cannot but remember Elon Musk’s words:
“Starting a company is like staring into the abyss and eating glass.”
This quote perfectly captures the essence of what it takes to build a successful company from scratch.

There are no gold rules and no guarantee that you will be successful in your endeavors.

Based on our course and observations, the main challenges are as follows:
Ideas
Implementation
Funding
People
Delegating
The first clients
Keeping the clients
Positioning in the market
What do you really sell?

The latter is a very good one is quite compelling, as it highlights the fact that certain companies lack a clear understanding of their own products or services.
Jeep does not sell cars. They sell adventure. Amazon sells convenience and affordability…
I think there is never enough information about starting and developing a company, so I have been digging for more.

Here are some of the top blogs you can follow to get your daily dose of business development wisdom:

Fuel Lines: Founded by Michael Gass, a renowned business development expert, Fuel Lines offers insights on various business development aspects, like lead generation and building relationships [Fuel Lines blog].
Nopio: This blog dives into practical tactics for business development teams, covering topics like crafting compelling landing pages and measuring brand awareness metrics [Nopio blog on business development].
Sales Odyssey Blog: If you’re looking for a well-rounded perspective that integrates business development with sales, the Sales Odyssey Blog is a great resource [Sales Odyssey Blog].
The Social Bungalow Blog: This blog explores the intersection of social media and business development, providing valuable tips on leveraging social media platforms for B2B lead generation [The Social Bungalow Blog on business development].

These are just a few of the many excellent business development blogs out there. To find the ones that resonate most with you, consider your specific interests within the field.

Look for industry-specific blogs: Many publications cater to specific industries, offering business development advice tailored to your niche.
By following these blogs and exploring different resources, you can stay informed about the latest trends and develop a winning business development strategy.

If you enjoyed this article, be sure to check out our recommendations for top blogs on crafting compelling copy.

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What Is Your Dream Job?

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LinkedIn is a treasure trove for (copy)writers seeking inspiration for their next column.

Today, I have found this:

“What do you mean you quit your job to promote books? What kind of job is that?”

This got me thinking about “Dream Jobs.”

Obviously, promoting and presenting books is one of my dream jobs. I am lucky because I already do that in my courses. My students occasionally inquire about books. Lately, we have been discussing The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and Jack London’s The Iron Heel.

Being a writer is a dream job. Even if this comes with a lot of work—researching, outlining the article, finding the inner voice of a piece… It is a glory-worthy job. I see my writings and others’ the same way I perceive fragrances: in colors.

I know when a writing-work is a job well done when it shines, in my imagination. The same is true of the sparkles of the phosphorescent sea under the moon. This is what I have in mind when assessing the power of word-work.

I would love to travel and write about the world. So the job description would be: Write and travel.

To be a promoter and doer for local projects. I have been involved in this since 2020, and it is fascinating. It is very hard, but very rewarding. The thought that my work has changed the lives of my constituents for the better, even to a small extent, is exhilarating.

To be a pilot. It is already too late for that, for me. I love flying, and this experience would be tremendous if I were in charge, not just a mere spectator. It is possible for the passengers not to agree with me, but I would take my chances if that were possible. 

It made me happy to read that my favorite writer, Somerset Maugham, shared my opinion on flying. He considered the blossoming beauty of the earth unfolding below as the most precious asset a human can dream to, and more valuable than any material wealth a person could hope to amass. Yes, I totally agree.

What is your dream job?

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Regarding novels, which English authors have the most complicated writing style?

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I love answering questions on Quora. I wish I had more time for this to write answers about creative writing, poetry, literature, cultural events, SEO, writer’s block, and ways to boost our creativity.

I would say that Virginia Woolf‘s style is intricately beautiful.

“I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realizes an emotion at the time. It expands later, and thus we don’t have complete emotions about the present, only about the past.”

“The eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages.”

“Nothing thicker than a knife’s blade separates happiness from melancholy.”

“Women have served all these centuries as looking glasses possessing the magic and delicious power of reflecting the figure of man at twice its natural size.”

“There was a star riding through clouds one night, & I said to the star, ‘Consume me’.”