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'A pattern to all princes living'

September 21, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression

Queen Elizabeth II embodied and exemplified what a leader should be.

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September 21, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Queen Elizabeth II, Servant, Leadership, Legacy
Image, Impression

'Grief is the price we pay for love'

September 14, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Reflection, Language, Impression

The phrase suggests grief and love as the greatest loss and gain of life, bound up together.

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September 14, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Queen Elizabeth II, Mourning, Phrase, Grief, Love, 9/11, Moving, Contrast, Reversal, Loss, Gain, Bond
Reflection, Language, Impression

How to Write Your Personal Statement in 4 Steps

August 03, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

Here are 4 steps to help you write your personal statement.

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August 03, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing
Image, Impression, Writing

Fear vs Anxiety: Futura (2021)

July 20, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Media, Impression

Anxiety is when fear becomes a default state of mind.

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July 20, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Fear, Anxiety, Distinction, Futura
Idea, Media, Impression

The People's Queen and Paddington

June 08, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Media, Image, Impression

All very British, indeed.

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June 08, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Queen Elizabeth II, Platinum Jubilee, Paddington Bear, Sketch, British, Iconic
Media, Image, Impression

The Power of Privacy

April 27, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Reflection, Idea, Action, Impression, Image

Writer Michelle Ruiz highlights an empowering benefit to guarding one’s privacy.

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April 27, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Privacy, Power, Self-empowerment
Reflection, Idea, Action, Impression, Image

The Bridgerton Allure - Part 3: The Series

March 30, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Impression, Media

The repeated anticipation of guaranteed satisfaction is what the series offers the world—a generous gift lavished upon us all.

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March 30, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Bridgerton, Series, Seasons, London Social Season, Novels, Julia Quinn
Idea, Impression, Media

Jim Kwik: Technology and the Brain

March 16, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection, Impression

Kwik offers useful insights into the effects of modern technology on the brain.

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March 16, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Jim Kwik, Limitless, Brain, Training, Digital, Technology, Effects
Idea, Reflection, Impression

The Joy of Repetition

December 22, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection, Action, Craft, Language, Impression

The joy comes from observing the pattern as it becomes increasingly meaningful to us.

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December 22, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Joy, Repetition, Christmas, Tradition, Milan Kundera, Friedrich Nietzsche, Eternal Return
Idea, Reflection, Action, Craft, Language, Impression

How to Make Your Speech a Moment

December 15, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Language, Impression, Speaking

A momentous speech is one which makes the moment of its delivery a historic one.

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December 15, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Speech, Moment, Momentous, Delivery, Present, Context
Language, Impression, Speaking

What Makes Christmas Songs So Pleasing

December 08, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Craft, Language, Sound, Impression

Christmas songs are an excellent example of euphony at work.

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December 08, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Euphony, Christmas, Songs, Repetition, Rhyme, Rhythm, Sound, Jingle Bells, White Christmas, Pleasing, Familiarity
Craft, Language, Sound, Impression

24 Persuasive Devices to Optimise Your Speech

December 01, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Language, Impression, Speechwriting, Speaking

Give the gift of rhetorical force in your speech.

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December 01, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Persuasive, Devices, Techniques, Speech, Speechwriting
Language, Impression, Speechwriting, Speaking

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

How to Bomb a Serious Speech

November 17, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Impression, Speaking, Speechwriting

A serious speech requires gravitas—due dignity and solemnity of manner.

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November 17, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Serious, Speech, Fail, Bomb, Mistake, Levity, Decorum, Propriety, Gravitas, Dignity, Solemnity
Impression, Speaking, Speechwriting

How to Action Your Speech Message

November 10, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Action

In these challenging times, a speech needs to ‘walk the talk’.

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November 10, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Action, Speech, Message, COP26, Simon Kofe
Image, Impression, Action

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

Drafting Your Personal Statement - Step 4: Clarity and Cohesion

August 25, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

The last step is to add clarifying and concluding features that bring your whole statement together.

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August 25, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing, Clarity, Cohesion
Image, Impression, Writing

Drafting Your Personal Statement - Step 3: Key Experiences

August 18, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

Present key experiences in your education and life to date, and link them to your academic goals.

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August 18, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing
Image, Impression, Writing

Drafting Your Personal Statement - Step 2: Framing Concept

August 11, 2021 by Katie Musgrave in Image, Impression, Writing

The flame frames the Olympics, and this kind of conceptual structuring device
can make a personal statement powerful.

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August 11, 2021 /Katie Musgrave
Personal Statement, University, Application, Writing
Image, Impression, Writing
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