Achievements
Naushad Parpia on Teamwork Lessons from Strong Startups
Teams working together reduce confusion and increase progress during demanding growth periods. Startups depend on people collaborating under pressure while navigating daily uncertainty. Founders build momentum when teams move with shared purpose and direction. Strong teamwork connects vision with action across departments. Leaders such as Naushad Parpia often emphasize teamwork as a foundation for sustained startup growth.
By Naushad Parpia25 days ago in Writers
Observations On My State Of Play With Vocal
Introduction This is about the things I see when I am going through my old Vocal publications, looking for pieces to recycle. I still cannot comment using my backup account, but I received an email and replied to it:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 25 days ago in Writers
Happiness and Light Unofficial Challenge - The Results!
What’s a judge to do? We had so many happy, bouncy, flouncy, bibbidy boppy (Shout out to Cristal for that phrase that has remained in our grumpy brains since we read her original entry. Alas, we went with an older, more sincere one, but you should still check it out - Paul) entries that this pair of surly curmudgeons were flummoxed by Schmaltz, zest for life and woo woo so deep we had to don waders to work our way through it. And we are both stoked that 4 of you earned Top Stories (20% of entrants)! We received eighteen entries for the Optimistic phase of the challenge that were chock-a-block with rainbows, fluffy critters, and sprites. For the Sarcastic phase of the challenge, we had two entrants who gleefully brought cold hard reality down on the optimistic entries like a couple of kids playing two-fisted Wack-a-Mole.
By Paul Stewart26 days ago in Writers
New Physical Copy and New Published Story
My endeavor of looking for more literary publications to get published in that held more prestige in order to bolster my resume has been quite successful! One of the publications that I found and got published in back in August was Adelaide Literary Magazine, and I was so happy about that one. It was available online, and they do print versions as well. And recently, I finally got my physical copies of the publication!
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile27 days ago in Writers
Why Are Retailers Quietly Shifting to Store-Level APIs and Scraped Data Instead of Traditional Market Research?
Retail decision-making has changed — not loudly, not overnight, but very clearly. Today’s most competitive retail teams are no longer waiting for quarterly reports or third-party summaries. They are tapping directly into store-level data, regional pricing feeds, and real-time product availability using APIs and smart data extraction.
By Retail Gators27 days ago in Writers
2025 Vocal Year in Review
Greetings, Vocal readers! Before 2025 comes to a close and we welcome 2026 into our lives, I'll be going over some of my accomplishments and most impactful stories I've written from this year on Vocal. This will be the final story of 2025. Before I proceed any further, I want to say thanks to my loyal subscribers and supporters for taking the time to read my stories. You're the reason why I continue to write and publish these stories. Also, thanks to those who have sent me one-off tips. Those help out greatly, because you're supporting writers like me on Vocal. Please keep them coming, because I'll be writing and publishing new stories in the new year. If you would like for me to talk about a certain topic and offer my thoughts, please comment down below and I'll take them into consideration. The following stories are not in any particular order. Alright, let's go over some of my most impactful stories first from 2025.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 28 days ago in Writers
9 Common ChatGPT Mistakes People Still Make — And How GPT-5.2 Is Changing the Game. AI-Generated.
The Rise of ChatGPT in Early 2025 In early 2025, ChatGPT is no longer a novelty. It has quietly become a daily companion for writers, students, business owners, marketers, and developers. From drafting emails to planning projects, it now plays a role in everyday decision-making. Yet despite its growing intelligence, many users still feel disappointed by the results they get. The irony is simple: the problem is rarely ChatGPT itself. More often, it’s how people use it. With the release of GPT-5.2, many long-standing frustrations are finally being addressed, but only if users understand what they’ve been doing wrong all along.
By David John28 days ago in Writers
Building Authority Through Consistency: Who I Am and What I Do
I didn’t start my professional journey with a grand plan or a shortcut to success. Like many people working in the digital space today, I began with curiosity, trial and error, and a strong desire to understand how things actually work behind the scenes. Over time, that curiosity turned into skill, and skill turned into experience.
By Abbasi Publisher28 days ago in Writers
