The ideal average length of a sentence is around 20 words. You have probably noticed that business writers often exceed this. (You can measure your average sentence length using MS Word’s readability statistics function, which is accessed through the Review/Editing tab.) A client recently showed me a writing sample with an average sentence length of […]
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We all learned in school that every sentence requires a subject (usually a noun) telling who or what the sentence is about and a predicate (usually a verb) telling what the subject is or does. But does that tell the whole story? Are these Sentences? Take, for example, these words: Although the dance started late There is
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As somatic coach Thomas Rosenberg points out, the congruence between a leader’s actions and words reflects their level of authenticity and trustworthiness. Rosenberg explains that somatics holds that we are what we practice (how we sit, stand, walk, breathe, carry tension, the language we use with ourselves and others) and the way we hold our bodies in everyday activities.
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“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” This quote is attributed to Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists in history, yet it relates to business communication as much as science. When we strike a balance between simplicity and accuracy, we reach the golden mean where we communicate successfully. In a
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Writing is a great tool for business success – it generates sales, improves productivity, and builds our brands. But can it help us develop a sense of inner wellbeing? Whether you choose to practice journaling or simply use writing as a way to clear your mind, here are three ways you can use writing to
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