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How to write clearly
Part 1: Sentences
Brad
Mar 26, 2021
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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…
Brad
Mar 11, 2021
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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…
Brad
Mar 3, 2021
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February 2021
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…
Brad
Feb 24, 2021
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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…
Brad
Feb 19, 2021
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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…
Brad
Feb 11, 2021
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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…
Brad
Feb 4, 2021
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Learning Through Writing
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January 2021
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…
Brad
Jan 27, 2021
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Musings on education and writing
Welcome to The Occasional Post by me, Brad. I make people better communicators, writers, and thinkers. Co-founder & CEO of Prompt. Former McKinsey…
Brad
Jan 23, 2021
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