Synergy is a word that has been damaged by overuse, particularly in corporate communications where it is deployed as a buzz word devoid of real meaning. If I were editing a corporate communications document, I'd probably replace this word with a synonym because it is most likely meaningless jargon in that context. Which is a … Continue reading Word of the Day: Synergy
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Good morning. Lately, I have been attracted to stories about disasters, both real and imagined. I am currently reading Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson, about the disastrous Galveston hurricane of 1900, and learning a lot about hurricanes in the process. Recently, I have watched the films Everest (2015), about the tragic expedition of 1996, and … Continue reading Disaster