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How to write business communications
Writing is a company’s lifeblood. Ideas live in writing, ever growing and adapting. Communications endure in writing, often bearing the hardship of…
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Why writing matters in the workplace
Writing is a company’s lifeblood. Poor writing stagnates companies. Great writing grows companies. Why? It’s because writing is the most common medium…
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What makes a writer good?
Writing signals intelligence and competence. Good writers are perceived to be intelligent and competent. Poor writers are perceived to be not…
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Most people don’t know they’re bad at writing
Most people are bad at writing and don’t know it. Most good writers overestimate the abilities of poor writers. These gaps between perceived and actual…
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The best way to improve writing
Writing is like any other skill. The best way to improve is through deliberate practice. Ericsson et al. first defined deliberate practice in 1993 as…
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Learning Through Writing
Writing is an integral part of learning. Learning requires understanding. Understanding requires people to build connections between their own thoughts…
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Writing is the Gateway to Critical Thinking
Critical thinking and problem solving are life’s most valued skills. Have them, and you’re well on your way to a successful, well-paying career…
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