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Can cooking make you a better writer?

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Image source: theladders.com Prominent food writers and television hosts like Nigella Lawson and the late Anthony Bourdain have shared with their world their gastronomic experiences through books. With their success, one might think whether cooking makes one a better writer. To become a better writer, should you dabble in writing? Steve Sorensen. Many writers have likened cooking with writing for a few obvious reasons. Without the proper ingredients, it would be difficult to cook a dish. In writing, without proper knowledge of a topic, it would be a challenge to form sentences that would make sense. Make reading a habit in order to always have the right ingredients for writing. For difficult subjects, be sure to know where to retrieve important information in order to write effectively. Steve Sorensen Image source: esmmweighless.com Once information is made available, learn how to organize, much like preparing ingredients needed for cooking. Organizing ingredients helps ...

Preparing the office building for a post-pandemic system

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Image source: Pexels.com  While many companies have decided that the shift to telecommuting will be part of their new normal, the traditional office is still necessary for some industries. Business and staffing expert Steve Sorensen says that the office must be virus-proofed before the employees start returning. Below are three tips for having a safe and healthy workplace. Improve ventilation systems Fresh air from outdoors is essential to ensure the circulation of clean air within the premises. Instead of keeping the windows closed, experts suggest opening them for a few hours daily. For those who need to upgrade their HVAC systems, using high-grade filters that prevent the spread of viruses as well as cleans outdoor air is a necessity. Changing the ventilation plan to avoid confining airflow to one area is also an essential step. Image source: Pexels.com  Change the floor plan to accommodate physical distancing Shared spaces that employees usually flock sh...