LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA – I watched Top Gun: Maverick this evening and enjoyed it a lot. I am in awe of Tom Cruise and his commitment to doing his own stunts. As I understand it, the actors in the film were actually inside F-18s during the filming of their scenes. This gives the movie a…
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA – John C. Drew, Ph.D., the president of Lightning Fast spoke to the members of the Grant Professionals Association of Orange County Chapter (GPAOC) on the topic of “More Grants, Faster: Lightning Fast Techniques for Writing Government Grants” from Noon to 1:30 PM on May 4, 2022. The theme of Dr. Drew’s…
To me, grant-writing is more like a sport than a science. Like any sport, it is a game that richly rewards quick, high-volume producers.
I think that grant writing trick shots are most impressive when they occur at the last minute when the pressure is greatest and the need for correct decision-making is at its zenith.
If you have experience as a grant writer, I am sure you have had moments when others have been astounded by your ability to solve a problem in just the few minutes before the grant is due.
I have had background music going on while I am writing at least since my high school days when I did a column for my hometown newspaper, the Daily Signal.
Over the years, I have found ways to maintain my level of concentration despite the increasing stress of family and business life. Here is what works for me.
Except for my interest in multi-function Swiss Army knives, I have never had any curiosity about knives, swords, or forges. Now all that has changed.
I have tried most of the major grant research data-bases. At this point, I do not have any strong preferences between them. They all seem to draw off the same government compiled IRS 990 statements.