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Feb 4, 2023Feb 3, 2023Michael Carty

Shaking the stuckness

What do you do when you feel stuck? When you want to put pen to paper, but the words just refuse to flow. How do you shake the stuckness?

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Dec 24, 2022Dec 20, 2022Michael Carty

MJCarty.com: Top 5 posts of 2022

I present the five most-read posts of 2022 on MJCarty.com. If you have taken the time to read any words on this wee blog of mine this year, you have my heartfelt gratitude. 

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Sep 24, 2022Sep 26, 2022Michael Carty

David Ogilvy’s genius: Of great writing, giants and Russian dolls

David Ogilvy was the advertising genius of the 20th Century. He was also generous in sharing his wisdom on the art of writing.

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Jan 29, 2022Oct 16, 2022Michael Carty

Where words are gifted to me

Words – written or spoken, whispered or sung – can take you to some fantastic place. Celebrating the lovely writing of Chris Difford.

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Jan 15, 2022May 31, 2022Michael Carty

Written with the same letters

Do you know how powerful your words are? Whether written or spoken, tweeted, blogged, texted, shouted, whispered or withheld, words have the potential to change the world around you in an instant.

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Dec 18, 2021Jan 12, 2022Michael Carty

Writing well: What’s a good word?

How do we best go about finding and choosing the perfect words to express what is in our mind and in our heart?

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Dec 4, 2021Jan 12, 2022Michael Carty

Focus

Focus on the words you use. Can you put into words what you see and what you feel, right now? 

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Jun 12, 2021Jul 30, 2021Michael Carty

Each day in this life

Each day in this life is a link in a chain. We have to accept that there will be days when all that matters is to have made it through, to have completed another link so that the chain remains unbroken.

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Feb 13, 2021Feb 11, 2021Michael Carty

The miracle of Bill & Ted

What is the secret of the infectious sweetness of Bill & Ted? How can you stop good ideas turning from sweet to sour? Bill, Ted (and one of their creators, Ed Solomon) might just be able to help us answer these questions.

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Jun 6, 2020Jun 21, 2020Michael Carty

David D’Souza: Writing for the joy of sharing

#MJCarty300: To celebrate the MJCarty.com blog hitting 300 posts, I’m honoured to host a guest post by David D’Souza on the joys of writing, sharing and connecting.

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