Change your thoughts and you change your world.
- Norman Vincent Peale
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When you're finished changing, you're finished.
- Ben Franklin
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Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.
- Karen Kaiser Clark
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Do one thing every day that scares you.
As mottos go, that can be a tough one to
follow. But by pushing yourself — even a little — every
day, you stretch your comfort zone and open
yourself to change. Right now, as the leaves are
changing, we have a vivid reminder that nothing
stays the same. So the more we challenge ourselves
to see something new, to read something new, to do
something new...we are renewed. Sure it’s scary,
but it’s a “good” scary.
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Google Earth: Explore, Search & Discover
We’ve been globe surfing lately with
http://earth.google.com. Want to revisit a
favorite
vacation spot? Fly
through the Grand Canyon and soar across the
plains? See what your garage looks like from the air?
Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and
search technology to put the world's geographic
information at your fingertips. Fair warning —
you’ll be
hooked!
- Fly from space to your neighborhood
- See schools, parks, restaurants and hotels
- Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and
buildings
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Grammar Tip: Effective Word
Choice
Affect and effect are two nearly
identical words that have different and multiple
meanings — no wonder their use is often confused!
Here is a quick guide to the proper use of affect
and effect.
Affect can be used as a verb, meaning “to
influence, change, assume.” Avoid using affect
as a noun. Effect can be used as a verb
meaning “to bring about,” or as a noun
meaning “result, impression.”
For example:
- Your comment will not affect (change) the
outcome.
- She affects (assumes) an unsophisticated
manner.
- It is essential that we effect (bring about)
an immediate improvement in sales.
- It will be months before we can assess the full
effect (result) of the new law.
Would you like to review more commonly confused
words? Visit our Creative Resources.
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Early Birding
The trend: a proliferation of advance online bookings,
early notifications and pre-ordering for desirable and
anticipated services and goods, which attracts
thousands of early birds (early adopters) around the
world.
Source:
www.trendwatching.com
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Urban Dictionary
Have you recently heard a new word from a teenager
or a friend and wondered, “what does that
mean?” Urban Dictionary may provide just
the clue you need. The site claims to be “a living
catalog of human interaction and popular culture
created by hundreds of thousands of people, and
read by millions.” Urban Dictionary works a little like
Wikipedia — visitors can add new words and
even rate definitions with a thumbs up or a thumbs
down.
One word of caution: Urban Dictionary can be raw
and shocking due to slang and other unflattering
content. But for the intrepid, it’s an amazing resource
for the latest language developments. On
the “browse” tab, click “random” to get a surprise.
Check the “newest” tab to review today’s additions
or click “daily email” to receive the Urban Word of the
Day.
www.urbandictionary.com
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Deluxe
Deluxe Financial Services wanted to increase traffic
at their Michigan Association of Community Bankers
convention booth and raise awareness of their
DeluxeCard™ prepaid gift cards. We created a
fun
water bottle invitation that followed the event’s
overall sports theme and lured visitors with the
promise of a free DeluxeCard. For more details and
images, check out our Project Showcase.
Medtronic
Connecting is a quarterly newsletter Medtronic
publishes to keep in contact with patients who have
Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) TherapySM and others
who may be considering it. ITB Therapy helps relieve
severe spasticity with small amounts of drug
delivered via an implantable, programmable pump.
High Point Creative provides all writing for the
newsletter. Download sample PDFs from our Project Showcase.
phone : 651.426.4012
email :
newsletter@highpointcreative.com
website :
www.highpointcreative.com
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