How to apologize
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Some years ago, I gave a talk to 300 marketing executives at a major corporation. The subject was “How to Screw Up.” Being a master at screwing up, I felt well qualified for the presentation.
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Rhetoric made Aristotle the philosopher of habits
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The art of persuasion has to do with changing people’s mood, their mind, or their actions. So how does it work when you’re trying to change your own habits?
Read MoreHow rhetoric can help your writing.→
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The great Writing with Andrew videocast offers advice to anyone (like me!) who struggles to write. Here he has me offer ways that rhetoric—and self-persuasion—can help overcome writer’s block, imposter syndrome, and a lack of inspiration.
Read MoreThis outline frees people from prison.
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The filmmaker Matt Nadel crafts short documentaries of New York State prisoners. His purpose: to get the governor to grant clemency.
Read MoreThe “It” Girl of college essays reminds me of a certain 1950s gym.
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Civility isn’t the end of deliberative argument; it’s just the beginning. To get anyone even to listen to you, you have to make your audience believe you’re worth listening to.
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Some years ago, I gave a talk to 300 marketing executives at a major corporation. The subject was “How to Screw Up.” Being a master at screwing up, I felt well qualified for the presentation.