# communication skills (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover communication skills. Page: Feed: --- ## [Forget the To-Do List: Create a Fall Syllabus Instead](https://www.attorneyatwork.com/fall-reset-for-lawyers/) _2026-08-21 · Jamie Spannhake · Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers_ Jamie Spannhake | What if your fall reset didn’t need to involve another to-do list? Instead, consider creating a syllabus. Here are five "assignments" worth adding to your schedule this autumn. The post Forget the To-Do List: Create a Fall Syllabus Instead appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers . ## [Why Is My PTSD Getting Worse Again? Living With Trauma Years Later](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/why-is-my-ptsd-getting-worse-again/) _2026-08-20 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Why does PTSD feel worse again after years of recovery? A personal look at PTSD triggers, setbacks, and living with trauma years later. ## [Beyond the Zoom Room: Why Your Law Firm’s Next Big Move Is a Dedicated Podcast](https://www.attorneyatwork.com/law-firm-podcast-production/) _2026-08-20 · Evan Dicharry · Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers_ When law firms look to increase brand awareness through YouTube and podcasts, a surprising number rely on Zoom as their recording platform. Evan Dicharry addresses some of podcasting's biggest do's and don'ts. The post Beyond the Zoom Room: Why Your Law Firm’s Next Big Move Is a Dedicated Podcast appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers . ## [Be a Powerful Post-it Note Professional](https://www.attorneyatwork.com/sticky-notes-professional/) _2026-08-18 · Bull Garlington · Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers_ Analog Attorney | We all know Post-its. But what about all the other sticky notes? You have to drill deep before you find options that belong in a law firm. Here are five that’ll stick with you. (This pun will never die.) The post Be a Powerful Post-it Note Professional appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers . ## [How Your Past Affects Your Current Relationships](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/how-past-affects-current-relationships/) _2026-08-18 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Learn how past experiences can shape trust, conflict, emotional reactions and coping habits—and how greater self-awareness can help you build healthier relationships. ## [AI Is Changing Client Acquisition: Lawyers Must Go Where the Questions Are](https://www.attorneyatwork.com/ai-client-acquisition-for-lawyers-go-where-the-questions-are/) _2026-08-18 · Wayne Hassay · Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers_ Wayne Hassay | Currently, much of the legal profession’s AI focus concerns what happens after the work reaches the lawyer. Something that merits more attention is how AI is poised to change client acquisition. The post AI Is Changing Client Acquisition: Lawyers Must Go Where the Questions Are appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers . ## [Do You Have to Pay In to the Fund? Grammar Rules Govern Two More Opinions (Supposedly)](https://www.attorneyatwork.com/grammar-rules-governing-court-opinions-again/) _2026-08-17 · Theda C. Snyder · Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers_ Teddy Snyder | In the latest examples of grammar rules governing court opinions, a verb becomes an adjective, and a preposition is at issue. Get to the Point! The post Do You Have to Pay In to the Fund? Grammar Rules Govern Two More Opinions (Supposedly) appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers . ## [Create Interactive Dashboards With Microsoft Copilot](https://www.attorneyatwork.com/copilot-for-law-firm-dashboards/) _2026-08-14 · Ben Schorr · Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers_ Tech Tips: Ben Schorr explains how legal teams can use Microsoft 365 Copilot to find the story inside lists spreadsheets, and document libraries. The post Create Interactive Dashboards With Microsoft Copilot appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers . ## [Your Digital First Impression: What Every Law Firm Should Get Right](https://www.attorneyatwork.com/how-to-get-legal-clients-online/) _2026-08-14 · TitleTap · Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers_ A modern, high-performing website, targeted search ads, and review automation work together to build trust and turn online interest into new law firm clients. The post Your Digital First Impression: What Every Law Firm Should Get Right appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers . ## [What Helps With Depression? Finding My Way Back After Six Months in the Dark](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/what-helps-with-depression/) _2026-08-10 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ After six months of relentless depression, I’m finally beginning to feel like myself again. In this post, I explore what may contribute to depression, how PTSD can complicate it, and the evidence-based things that can help us start moving forward. ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4UZ7fAaecCcZ) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Is Social Media Making Us Lonely? Why “Protecting Your Peace” Can Become Isolation](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/is-social-media-making-us-lonely/) _2026-08-04 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Is social media making us lonely? Explore how protecting your peace can become isolation—and why human connection still matters. ## [Finding Gratitude and Purpose While Living With Disability](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/30/optimized-slug-gratitude-purpose-living-with-disability/) _2026-07-30 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Can gratitude survive living with disability, PTSD and depression? A raw reflection on finding purpose and the strength to keep going. ## [Top 10 Mental Health Blogs For July 2026](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/mental-health-blogs-july-2026/) _2026-07-28 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Discover the 10 mental health blogs that resonated most with readers in July 2026, along with Jonathan’s personal pick and five meaningful posts that deserve more attention. ## [Depression and Writer’s Block: When the Words Stop Coming](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/25/depression-writers-block-words-stop-coming/) _2026-07-25 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ For the first time in seven years, the words are no longer coming easily. This deeply personal post explores depression, writer’s block, PTSD, loneliness and what happens when the purpose that once helped you survive no longer feels like enough to help you live. Maybe stepping back is not giving up. Maybe it is how a new chapter begins. ## [Living With PTSD: Service Dogs, Isolation and the Need for Human Connection](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/living-with-ptsd-service-dogs-isolation-and-the-need-for-human-connection/) _2026-07-20 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Living with PTSD can make ordinary moments feel overwhelming. This personal reflection explores noise sensitivity, service dogs, isolation, relationships and why consistent human connection matters. ## [“I Hate Being Human”: Living With Depression, PTSD and Loneliness](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/depression-ptsd-loneliness/) _2026-07-16 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ A raw reflection on living with depression, PTSD and loneliness when life feels directionless. Jonathan explores lost relationships, fading purpose and the exhausting search for connection—while holding on to the hope that even the darkest emotional storms can eventually pass. ## [Letting Go After an Abusive Relationship Without Excusing the Past](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/10/letting-go-of-past-relationship-pain/) _2026-07-10 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Letting go after an abusive relationship does not excuse the past. It means healing the anger, fear, and self-doubt so you can take your life back. How to Change Your Past: Letting Go of Past Relationship Pain In a lot of ways, we live in real time just as much as we can overthink the \[…\] ## [Don’t Mock Me: Everything We “Know” About Unit Testing is Wrong](https://rinaarts.com/dont-mock-me-everything-we-know-about-unit-testing-is-wrong/) _2026-04-07 · Rina Artstain · Rina Artstain_ One Hour is Too Long (Or Is It?) A while ago, a software engineer I know asked for my opinion on his startup’s CI. Their End-to-End (E2E) suite took about an hour to run, and the team was agonizing over whether to move it from every PR (presubmit) to a nightly job because it felt \[…\] ## [Dude, where’s my file?](https://rinaarts.com/dude-wheres-my-file/) _2025-09-30 · Rina Artstain · Rina Artstain_ Kids today don’t know what a file is. Kids today don’t know what directories are. Kids today don’t know where to find their files. What a stupid generation. Kids today, right? File systems are a mystery The first time I encountered this apparent knowledge gap was when I was working at on a tagging solution \[…\] ## [Every career talk I have ever given](https://rinaarts.com/every-career-talk-i-have-ever-given/) _2025-03-23 · Rina Artstain · Rina Artstain_ First, I introduce myself: Hi, my name is Rina, I’ve been in the business of software for about 20 years in a variety of companies large and small, local and international. True to the time of this writing, for the last 6-7 years I’ve worked in American corps as a senior software engineer (SWE) and \[…\] ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/T9IQCbRHHXZ4) _2025-03-23 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [How I get things done](https://rinaarts.com/how-i-get-things-done/) _2024-11-25 · Rina Artstain · Rina Artstain_ I have a system. It works for me, maybe it will work for you. Probably worth trying, you never know. A note before starting: Keeping things simple and accessible is key to a system that works. You don't need the perfect tool, most of the tools I use are probably missing some features, but they \[…\] ## [My favorite… things](https://rinaarts.com/my-favorite-things/) _2024-11-25 · Rina Artstain · Rina Artstain_ A sporadically updated list of reading and viewing recommendations so I have something to link to:(These are not affiliate links, but maybe they should be?) Technical Coding principles and other programming basics: Career Basics for any leader People Stuff Productivity Other Interests Articles Books