I’ll Be Brief…About Brevity
I’ll Be Brief…About Brevity February 1, 2026 Tim Flannery Hey Rhetors, When I shut my laptop after setting up my post last Sunday, I heard a voice telling me “That post was waaay too long.” I didn’t need someone to tell me. As a marketer, writing for multiple companies and in a variety of formats […]
How Storytelling Fueled Chobani’s Meteoric Rise
Chobani grew to $20 billion in 20 years. And it started by spreading the company’s story. Read about how you can influence through a simple story structure in this post!
How to Sound Less Like AI
I’m tired of unlocking the game-changing optimizations of revolutionary concepts that bolster and refine AI. Does that make sense? Read here about how to write and talk less like a robot.
In All Uncertain Terms
Airbnb lost millions in the pandemic. Yet they thrived directly after. Learn how their CEO’s communication helped and how it helps us understand “uncertainty communication” in this week’s post!
The Cues You’re Missing
See how simple interactions turn into ridiculous scenarios in this fun reminder of why context matters!
The Weekly Rhetoric’s 2026 Goals
Want to know what’s coming for the The Weekly Rhetoric next year? Read on and happy New Year!
Want to Stay Interesting? Burst Your Filter Bubble
Your feed knows what you like, but that does not make it interesting to anyone else. If you want better conversations and fewer predictable takes, it might be time to step outside your bubble.
Ring in This Holiday Season…Literally
Sometimes the simplest gestures make the biggest impact. This piece shows why a quick phone call can do more for your relationships than a dozen texts or holiday cards—and how to do it without overthinking it.
Giving Your Message a Helping Hand
Hand gestures aren’t just flair—they’re one of the most powerful (and overlooked) tools you have for making your message land.
The Golden Rule of Starting Conversations
The Golden Rule of Starting Conversations December 1, 2025 Tim Flannery Hey Rhetors, Two weeks ago, I fell into a digital rabbit hole about dumplings. One moment, I felt a craving for soup dumplings from Trader Joes (#notsponsored), and the next, I was knee deep in the story of Huang Mingxian, a man who simply […]