Ep. 67. Avoiding plagiarism: Are your words really your own?

Sure, you and I would never take someone else’s writing and pretend it was our own. But not all plagiarism is deliberate. It can be surprisingly easy to steal someone else’s words by accident.

Plagiarism scandals have caught up leaders ranging from presidential candidates to university officials. They’ve derailed campaigns and ended careers. Here’s how to keep that from happening to you — by making sure your words, really are your words.

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Care to jog your memory? Here’s the background on Joe Biden’s and Melania Trump’s plagiarism issues.

And in case you missed last episode’s notes:

• My wife Alexandra Samuel has co-written a terrific new book on making the most of remote work, called Remote, Inc. Highly recommended for making the most of the new workplace!
• I'm thrilled to be reading Tamsen Webster's new book Finding Your Red Thread. Highly recommended for making the most of your message!

Music: All music is by Lee Rosevere. The theme music is "Twitter Will Kill Us All." Used under a Creative Commons license.

Photo: Hand modelling, photography and keyboard in desperate need of cleaning are all me.