Blarney

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

In case you couldn’t tell from my name, Shea (pronounced “shay”), I have Irish ancestry. On a visit to Ireland I kissed the famous Blarney Stone. Kissing it requires literally bending over backwards to place your lips against the stone. In exchange, the kisser receives “the gift of gab.” Personally, I didn’t notice an immediate transformation, but maybe it happens gradually.

I’m not a fan of empty flattery, but I wouldn’t mind being more eloquent and persuasive—especially when it’s time to write query letters!