A friend recently told me that she was laying low until after New Year’s. Alarm bells went off in my head as I wondered, “Doesn’t she mean she is lying low?” Many of us are perplexed about the difference between lying low and laying low. The problem arises from a deeper confusion about the difference between lie and lay. In my book on […]
Lying Low or Laying Low? Read More »
To write clearly, we need to avoid hedging phrases like “I wanted to…” or “I’d like to…” Learn how to ditch the hedges and make your point.
A Weak Writing Pattern: “I wanted to…but I didn’t.” Read More »
“Writing is easy. You only need to stare at a blank piece of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead.” Here are a few ways to overcome writer’s block easily.
Overcoming Writer’s Block Read More »
Assigning writing projects in the right way improves teams’ results.
Do You Want Your Team to Write Better? Read More »
In a time of intense blathering, conciseness counts. When you make a point succinctly, people listen to you. They respect you. They might even believe what you say. In the next three Writamins, I will introduce tools from the Worktalk training that support you in tightening up your writing so that you are the person
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