Five winning stories will be selected by a panel of judges, and the winning entrants will each receive an Amazon Kindle 2 as well as Dragon NaturallySpeaking upgrades for three years.
I am a consultant to nonprofits with clients many clients that are at that distance where it is hard to know whether to fly or drive (250-400 miles). I have found that I do my best writing while on the road - thanks to Dragon NS. My laptop sits on the passenger seat and with headset on I just let the muse lead me.
What is really nice is that I don't had any awkwardness during times of protracted silence. whereas not speaking a word for several minutes while sitting at my desk with itself become a distraction, on the road it feels right. some things just take time to sift through, and time is in a abundance when you're in between here and there.
On my way to the client I will focus on making an inventory of loose ends and rehearsing new presentation material. The way home gets split into two: in the first half I will make notes of the visit and summarize next steps; but in the second half. I engage in some "free wheeling" ideation, giving myself permission to explore notions that are not ready for prime time.
While ongoing technical training is an occupational necessity, there is a deeper need (perhaps not limited to someone who is a consultant) to be heard. Yes, we need to stay current, but so too do we need to express ourselves, and expressing what the client needs does not scratch that itch. I have found that this driving time gives me a chance to "feed the muse", Without Dragon NS, mine use would be near starvation.
Doug Yeagerhttp://www.dougyeager.com/joomla/index.php