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To All the Writers

January 12, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Action, Writing, Self-styling

To be a writer, you only need to believe it.

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January 12, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Writer, Writers, Writing, Identity, Belief, Realization
Idea, Action, Writing, Self-styling

22 Ways to Be New

December 29, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Action, Self-styling

To be new, do new.

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December 29, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
New Year, New, Newness, Fresh Start, Framing
Idea, Action, Self-styling

10 Tips to Ace Your Oxford Interview

November 24, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Action, Image, Impression, Self-styling, Speaking

Tips brought to you by Oxford student Tabi Brewster.

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November 24, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
University of Oxford, Interview, Tips
Action, Image, Impression, Self-styling, Speaking

Email Sign-Offs: A Working Guide

September 29, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Writing, Self-styling, Language, Impression

A working guide to the top email sign-offs currently in use.

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September 29, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Email, Sign-off, Working, Guide, Character, Propriety
Writing, Self-styling, Language, Impression

How to Boost Your Credibility

September 15, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Action, Impression, Image, Self-styling

Credibility is a function of two factors: reputation and authenticity.

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September 15, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Credibility, Persuasion, Trust, Reputation, Authenticity, Integrity
Action, Impression, Image, Self-styling

‘A Year in the Life’

September 01, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection, Writing, Self-styling

Celebrating one year in the life of CRAFT | POLISH.

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September 01, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Blog, Anniversary, Year, Measure, Rent, Seasons of Love
Idea, Reflection, Writing, Self-styling

Self-Audit: Rubin's Four Tendencies

Oxford
March 10, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection, Self-styling, Teaching and Learning

The crucial benefit of students learning their tendency is how the revelation can help them form habits and meet goals.

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March 10, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Self-audit, The Four Tendencies, Gretchen Rubin, Students, Remote learning, Reflection, Productivity, Goals
Idea, Reflection, Self-styling, Teaching and Learning

Redeeming Time

February 24, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection, Self-styling

What does it mean to lose time? And if we lose time, can we reclaim it?

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February 24, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Time, Milestone, Pandemic, Redeeming, Narrative, Control
Idea, Reflection, Self-styling

Why We Wear Masks

Oxford
October 28, 2020 by Katie Musgrave in Action, Self-styling

As a society, we rely on brave people to wear masks, so the rest of us have the choice - to liberate, respect and protect ourselves and others with this gesture.
#HappyHalloween #AllHallowsEve #AllSaintsEve #WearAMask #MaskUp

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October 28, 2020 /Katie Musgrave
Halloween, Masks, Culture, History, Performance, Protection
Action, Self-styling

State Your Person: 5 Action Points for an Outstanding Personal Statement

Oxford
September 09, 2020 by Katie Musgrave in Action, Craft, Polish, Self-styling, Impression, Writing

The impression the statement gives is the end product, and these efforts will help to ensure the force and success of that impression.

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September 09, 2020 /Katie Musgrave
Writing, Personal, Statement, University, Applications
Action, Craft, Polish, Self-styling, Impression, Writing


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