Uncategorized Archives - Productive Writers https://productivewriters.com/category/uncategorized/ Work Less ~ Earn More ~ Live More Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:17:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Watch Me Take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! https://productivewriters.com/2014/08/25/als-ice-bucket-challenge/ https://productivewriters.com/2014/08/25/als-ice-bucket-challenge/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:32:18 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=5593 ALS is a very serious and debilitating disease that leads to loss of motor-nerve function and frequently results in death. Unfortunately, Steve Bachman, one of my childhood friends, has ALS. Steve is an intelligent and brave man who openly discusses ALS on his excellent blog. My Challenge to You As I mention in the video, […]

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Educating Girls in Developing Countries: The Girl Effect https://productivewriters.com/2011/10/04/girl-effect-educating-developing-countries/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:02:55 +0000 https://productivewriters.com/?p=6931 The Girl Effect…Yes, we’ve come a long way toward gender equality in western countries like the United States, but discrimination against girls and women is still very pronounced in many developing countries, and it begins with the unequal treatment of girls. This excellent video sums it up… The Girl Effect: Lack of Education in Developing […]

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Google’s Plan for Your Ebook Reading https://productivewriters.com/2011/03/10/google-ebooks-amazon-kindle/ https://productivewriters.com/2011/03/10/google-ebooks-amazon-kindle/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:52:19 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=1316 I recently wrote about why I think publishers should pay a 50% royalty on e-books. In that post I focused on the money, but there is also the big question of how e-books will be delivered and consumed. There are many different e-book readers — Amazon’s Kindle, Barnes and Noble’s Nook, etc., and several companies […]

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Veterans Day Tribute Video: The Effects of PTSD https://productivewriters.com/2010/11/11/veterans-day-effects-ptsd/ https://productivewriters.com/2010/11/11/veterans-day-effects-ptsd/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:50:59 +0000 http://productivewriters.com/?p=959 It’s well-known that many military veterans returning from combat suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition that disrupts their lives and the lives of their families and friends — and leads to increased suicide rates. G48MNE7G5V5E My tai chi teacher in Ashland, Oregon, Gene Burnett, is a talented musician and songwriter who recently released […]

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