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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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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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February 2021

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 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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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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Writing is an integral part of learning. Learning requires understanding. Understanding requires people to build connections between their own thoughts…
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January 2021

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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Welcome to The Occasional Post by me, Brad. I make people better communicators, writers, and thinkers. Co-founder & CEO of Prompt. Former McKinsey…
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