My mother emailed me last week to ask if she was using the word “nor” correctly, which brings us to today’s post: the use of either or and neither nor.
When you send an email that says “If there’s anything you need help with, let me know,” you mean well, but you’re putting the onus on the person you’re emailing to “figure out” how you might be able to help them. So, what you’re doing, in turn, is offering to help...
As you see in the previous examples, the WEEKDAY function always gives us a number between 1–7 and the onus is on us to check which day the number represents. This is especially true for example 2 where we set Thursday as our day 1. However, we can remedy this using the CHOOSE ...
But in a multicultural environment, and, in particular, in a remote environment, it’s even more important that you use people’s names and that you also get their pronunciations correctly and that you know how to spell their names correctly. These are small things but they make a really ...
Another benefit to this build is that there's no re-speccing required. In fact, youstart the game with your main damage spell: Rip Blood. Although this spell might seem anemic to start (pun intended), it'll eventually become a bloody shotgun that can wipe out entire groups of enemies ...
If your race involves a crew or pacers, making a plan for each aid station with them before the race can also give your brain a break during aid stations or meetup spots, putting the onus on the support crew to make decisions for you. Mulcahy strongly advises athletes to create a “DN...
As an adventurer, you also have needs beyond simple survival. For example, you need tools and equipment so you can do whatever it is you do. Weapons, armor, spell components, lockpicks, and so on. And you need to keep your equipment in good order. Equipment can get damaged. It can ...
"It's our job to disappear into these people." Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum and Marissa Bode have truly cast a spell on us with their performances in 'Wicked.' From the audition process to singing live on set, hear the stars break down their...
Is the domain name easy to remember and easy to spell? Does the domain name have a positive connotation, and is it unlikely to be misinterpreted or misunderstood? Is the domain name adaptable and flexible enough to accommodate changes in your business over time? Is the domain name available ...
Finally, amplifying the culture means emphasising it to staff whenever there’s an opportunity. One effective technique is for leaders to spell out why their actions are consistent with what the organisation stands for. For example, Arvind Krishna, head of technology company IBM, posted a work-fr...