Manage Misused Word Pairs
These five word pairs often trip up business writers. Learn to distinguish between their/they’re/there, accept/except, affect/effect and others.
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3 Essential Writing Tasks That AI-Assisted Writing Programs Cannot Do for You
Many people seem to believe that they no longer need to learn to write because the AI genie has popped out of the bottle and is granting their every wish about drafting their documents. I smile when I hear this because I’ve seen what AI can and cannot do. It can generate a serviceable first draft, yet you cannot rely on its veracity. AI sometimes fabricates statistics and citations. Its tone swings from obscure to trite. It repeats itself. It is wondrous in its ability to clean up bad writing but not so adept at preventing bad writing in the first place. To manage AI’s output, you need to know how to write.
Artificial intelligence programs are like devoted servants. You give them a prompt and they dutifully polish it and send it back. However, they don’t think. Here are three essential writing functions that artificial intelligence cannot do–and that you must do yourself.
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A Merry Christmas is Wished to you by us
The active voice makes the difference between “A Merry Christmas is wished to you by us” and “We wish you a merry Christmas.” Harness the power of the active voice in your writing.
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Use Reflective Writing to Distill the Lessons of the Past Year
Year-end is an ideal time to reflect on what we have learned and achieved during the past year. In addition to your quantitative review of profits, conversions, and sales trends, take time to reflect on your professional and personal life.
Consider where your business has been and your vision for the new year. Writing reflectively – a form of journaling – enables you to pause, ponder, and process the work of the past year as part of your year-end review. Reflective writing involves critically analyzing or exploring an experience you’ve had, noting how it affected you, and what you plan to do with your new knowledge.
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3 Ways to Cultivate Authenticity as a Public Speaker
Authenticity is a much-vaunted quality in business communication. In an era of bombast and fake news, audiences crave sincerity. Unfortunately, even an earnest speaker can project an inauthentic image if they are uncomfortable in their skin.
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