You once wrote that after eight years of trying to teach business writing, you became convinced it would never again. This is now, later. We're in a different time. There's the internet, which actually gets many people writing much more - not always for the better. But do you think, you know, fast forwarding to two thousand 17, has business writing in any way improved? I'm not as on top of it as i was when i was reading hundreds of letters and memos every week. You know, there are certain fundamental things that business people have trouble with. Ah, and what's the main thing they get wrong from the business mentality? Th the most consistent mistake, not
Though most know him first as a humor columnist, Dave Barry’s career has spanned many forms of media, including books, movies, TV, and music. Driving this relentless output, says Barry, is the constant worry he’ll find himself stuck in a rut — or worse — no longer funny. And do we even need professional comedians in an age where so many funny amateurs are readily available online?
Tyler and Dave discuss all these topics and more, including the weirdness of Peter Pan, what makes Florida special, how it felt to teach Roger McQuinn a lick on the guitar, and why business writing is so terrible.
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