The accountability secret to moving forward faster

The accountability secret to moving forward faster

Being a freelancer or entrepreneur can be a tough experience. We valiantly try to go it alone, relying on whatever internal motivators we can draw on to wake up each morning, accomplish what we need to get done, and go on to the next item on the list. Or not. Yep, all...
How to torture your teenage children

How to torture your teenage children

Issue #152—February 25, 2022                                                This morning Ben Settle sent out an email to his list recounting how I once tortured my two teenage children five years ago with one of his notorious “Valentine’s” issues...
Lies, d*mned lies, and statistics…

Lies, d*mned lies, and statistics…

What’s in Kim’s Mailbox? As Mark Twain put it, “Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are much more pliable.” Twain is also credited with saying, “There are 3 types of lies: Lies, damned lies, and statistics.” As copywriters, we...
The power of curiosity and playing “hard to get”

The power of curiosity and playing “hard to get”

Issue #151 Kids today are missing out on SO many things… One of them is the joy of passing notes during class. Back when I was young, passing notes in class was the ONLY way to get a message to a classmate or have a “private” conversation while the...