Nov 8, 2017 | Communication
A psychologist says that we remember more when we handwrite because the brain has time to absorb the meaning. Business professionals and students are increasingly using laptops to take notes in meetings and classes, because it’s faster and because everyone is...
May 15, 2017 | Effective Writing
Quotes are often followed by an executive’s lengthy title, sometimes more than one, but that level of specificity just slows the reader. Attribution is important, but there is no need to be excessive. The bank news release quote ended with … said Pam...
Apr 5, 2017 | Punctuation and Grammar
We could live without some commas, but eliminating all of them would hinder clarity, and people would waste time rewriting the sentence just to avoid using them. A linguist at Columbia, John McWhorter, says that many text messages and email illustrate that most commas...
Feb 15, 2017 | Effective Writing
In some cases, simplifying writing is particularly important, and no one should fear that they are “dumbing it down.” Readers rarely spend much time on a given page, unless they have a particular reason to dig deeply or unless they know they are on the one...
Nov 21, 2016 | Effective Writing
Crafting a clear, well-organized message requires that you ask a few important questions and think before you start writing. Resist the impulse to plunge into every communication and immediately start typing. Asking questions about your message and the audience can...