The Quiet Quotient

The Currency of Trust - Concise Fact-Checked Content

In an era where attention spans rival those of goldfish and misinformation spreads faster than Wi-Fi at Starbucks, the ability to write concise, fact-checked content isn’t just a skill—it’s a survival strategy.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

AI and Writing - The Top 5 Things You Need to Know

AI and writing. Two words that stir equal parts excitement and dread. Will it make you better? Or replace you entirely? The truth (as always) is somewhere in the middle. Here's what you need to know.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

Editing - The Unsung Hero of Creative Flow

Writers often romanticize the act of creation—late nights at the keyboard, bursts of inspiration, coffee-stained notebooks. But the real magic of writing isn’t in the first draft. It’s in the editing.Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

Sketch Writing and the Art of Better Communication

There’s a difference between knowing how to write and knowing how to connect. One puts words on the page; the other sparks an emotional response. When I enrolled in The Second City Training Center to learn sketch writing, I thought it would be a fun creative outlet. What I didn’t realize was how deeply it would change the way I approach not just writing but communication in general.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

Concern vs. Curiosity - AI’s Role in Writing and Digital Marketing

These days, there’s a quiet tug-of-war happening—a split between two ways of thinking: concern and curiosity. On one side is fear: AI is going to replace your job, your creativity, your place in the world. On the other is exploration: How can I work with this? For writers and digital marketers, this mindset shift matters. AI isn’t a passing trend. It’s the new foundation. The real question is whether you’ll adapt to it or let fear stop you in your tracks.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

Inspiration in Aisle 6 - Why Writers Should Pay Attention at the Grocery Store

The grocery store. It’s not exactly the first place you’d think of when it comes to inspiration, right? It’s mundane. Boring. A fluorescent-lit wasteland of frozen pizzas, overpriced avocados, and screaming toddlers. But here’s the thing: if you’re a writer, this is where the magic can happen. Inspiration isn’t some mystical force that descends upon you in a candlelit room at midnight. Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

The Craft of Curation - Why Writing Starts With One Good Idea

Writing is like sculpting. You start with a block of marble—your thoughts, ideas, half-baked concepts—and the real work is chipping away everything that doesn’t belong. The goal isn’t to show people the marble; it’s to reveal the statue hidden inside. That’s the art of curation.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

So You Want to Be a Writer? Brace Yourself.

Let me save you a decade of heartache and several hundred dollars in therapy, if you want to avoid suffering, avoid being a writer. Seriously. Go become an accountant, a software engineer, or a dentist. Yes, a dentist—because no matter how bad your day is, you’ll still be making six figures while people thank you for fixing their molars. Writing? It’s a labor of love where the labor often outweighs the love.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

Why 90s Toy Commercials Were the Pinnacle of Creativity

Remember Saturday mornings in the 90s? I do. A bowl of cereal that was 90% sugar, cartoons blaring on a boxy TV, and the crowning achievement—toy commercials. These weren’t just ads; they were three-minute epics of creativity, ambition, and, let’s be honest, pure manipulation. But oh, what a glorious manipulation it was.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/

Write What You Love, and the Right Readers Will Follow

Great writers, the ones whose work sticks in your brain like a song you can’t shake, don’t chase the masses. They write what they love, and the people who resonate with it show up.Connect with me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/