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Nov 13, 2021

So you want to be introduced to someone? Here’s the right way to do it.

There will inevitably come a time when you want or need to be introduced to someone. It could be for an informational interview about a company or industry, a job referral, funding for your startup, or any number of things. These introductions are an important benefit of the ongoing work…

Etiquette

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So you want to be introduced to someone? Here’s the right way to do it.
So you want to be introduced to someone? Here’s the right way to do it.
Etiquette

3 min read


Jul 19, 2021

Email Templates for Dealing with Single Opt-In Intros

In my recent essay, The Tyranny of the Single Opt-In Intro, I laid out my case for why single opt-in introductions are so harmful. TL;DR — they rob people of their agency and ability to decide for themselves how to use their time and energy. I’ve received many inquiries about…

Email

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Email Templates for Dealing with Single Opt-In Intros
Email Templates for Dealing with Single Opt-In Intros
Email

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May 26, 2021

The Tyranny of the Single Opt-In Intro

A sure sign that a situation has gotten out of hand is when you need to create a scripted response to it. I was driven to that point a few years ago when I received one single opt-in introduction email too many. My employer…

Email

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The Tyranny of the Single Opt-In Intro
The Tyranny of the Single Opt-In Intro
Email

5 min read


Published in Heated

·Aug 20, 2019

In Search of Peak Mac

In the pantheon of soul food, mac and cheese is one of the most important dishes — It finally happened the day before Thanksgiving in 2017. I knew I’d done it the moment I slipped that first forkful into my mouth. The pasta was perfectly tender, neither too firm nor too soft. The cheeses combined into a heavenly blend of sharpness, richness, and…

Food

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In Search of Peak Mac
In Search of Peak Mac
Food

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Published in ZORA

·Jul 17, 2019

Is Southern Pride Only for White People?

The current racial climate often makes it uncomfortable for me to reclaim my roots — I was able to keep my face a neutral mask when a young White woman recently described her upcoming plantation wedding to me. I was attending a gala dinner where an acquaintance and his fiancee excitedly relayed their plans to get married at a “beautiful, old-time” plantation in the South…

Opinion

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Is Southern Pride Only for White People?
Is Southern Pride Only for White People?
Opinion

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Published in Forge

·Jun 19, 2019

The Pomodoro Technique Can Be an Act of Resistance

For black women, it’s especially crucial to protect your focus — The “strong black woman” is a familiar trope in American culture, embodied by heroines ranging from Harriet Tubman to Florida Evans to Beyoncé. Black women are indeed strong — we have to be — but some of us are now rejecting the archetype, and the emotional labor it requires of…

Productivity

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The Pomodoro Technique Can Be an Act of Resistance
The Pomodoro Technique Can Be an Act of Resistance
Productivity

4 min read


Published in Forge

·Apr 17, 2019

Your Donations Will Be More Impactful If You Have a Giving Strategy

Charitable gifts deserve the same thought and care as any other investment — What’s your process for deciding how to donate your money? It’s okay if you don’t know how to answer. For plenty of people, charitable giving is mostly ad hoc or reactionary — something done after a natural disaster or around the holidays—and that’s certainly better than not giving at all…

Donations

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Your Donations Will Be More Impactful If You Have a Giving Strategy
Your Donations Will Be More Impactful If You Have a Giving Strategy
Donations

5 min read

Verdell Walker

Verdell Walker

257 Followers

Christ follower. Writer. Storyteller. Brand builder. Web: http://verdellwalker.strikingly.com/.

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