write clearly

More Tortured Idioms: The 800-Pound Gorilla in the Room

As Mark Twain said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.” In the hum of daily speech, people may misunderstand a phrase without realizing that they have misunderstood it. Then they prance merrily through life, saying and writing things like “in the […]

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Be Concise: Use Fewer Modifiers

Worktalk Writamins: Be Concise - Use Fewer Modifiers

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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