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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In times of extreme stress, the sense of blanking out is common. We all have limited reserves of cognitive focus, and when too much is going on behind the scenes, our minds do not function as they ordinarily would. “Your past, your body, and your personal traumas, and who you are set the stage for how you will respond to events in the Middle East, Ukraine, or other trouble spots in the world,” says Jacques Jospitre Jr., co-founder of SohoMD, a nationwide network of biological psychiatry providers.
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Like any tool, CC can be misused. When people rely too heavily on using this field, unintended consequences might pop up, including:
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We’ve all been on the receiving end of emails that make us feel condescended to or disrespected, and it’s never a pleasant experience. What’s unfortunate is that the writers of such emails may not have intended any harm. They might have thought they were being direct and straightforward, or perhaps they were in a hurry and didn’t consider the impact of their words and punctuation choices. They might have even thought they were being respectful.
To prevent being the source of someone else’s online suffering, we must be careful with our language choices. Writing messages with a demeaning or passive-aggressive subtext is counterproductive to achieving success.
To retain the goodwill of your readers, steer clear of these phrases:
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Emotionally intelligent people know that to reach their readers in a positive and useful manner, they need to be both brief and concise, to take the minimum time from the reader while conveying the full flavor of their message.
Follow these three tips to be truly concise.
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