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Jim Jacoby

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Fairfield, CT, 06824

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I believe that our personal writing informs our professional journey. Writing Toward Home is a great book for strengthening writing habits and clarifying questions both personal and professional.

Yet another fine book for getting past writer's block. When I consult, I do a lot of background writing to organize my thoughts about people and businesses. The first round of writing should not have any editorial interference. It needs to be free-f

Great advice for ways to 'bring language to life.' I believe in language that has motion, energy and clarity.

Reminds me that I can't be creative and critical at the same moment. I need to get ideas flowing first. That allows my genuine voice to rise to the surface.

My most playful book about writing. To give you an example: "Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a shitty first draft.

"In private writing, always explain to yourself why you think what you think. Often, you'll realize you have no basis for your belief. What then? Apply a little mental elbow grease, and come up with a belief that will better serve you."

"In organizations, as in life, human behavior is often irrational - and problems do not easily lend themselves to the simplistic answers and gimmickry offered in the myriad business 'self-help' books and management training programs available today.