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15 / 03 / 18
How to avoid the biggest mistake in business writing
Mention writing skills to most people and they will roll their eyes before launching into a confession about how spelling/grammar/punctuation/all three have always been their weakest link. Yet, when they do, they’re missing the point. These things matter, for sure. An email full of typos or a poorly punctuated proposal will almost certainly undermine your […]
15 / 02 / 17
Poor communication is crippling business. Can we talk about that?
Most people think their driving is above average. That’s a statistical impossibility, of course, otherwise it wouldn’t be an average. Still, it’s what we believe. In one study, no fewer than 93 per cent of Americans questioned placed themselves in the top 50 per cent of drivers. This is an example of what psychologists call […]
06 / 01 / 17
Four simple tricks for resolutions that stick
It’s that time again. A new year, a (seemingly) new beginning and a brand new chance to do everything a bit better. Clean slates are always appealing, and the turning of one year into another is as good a prompt as any to make a change – especially since it comes preloaded with tradition. Yet, […]
14 / 09 / 16
The easiest way to settle office grammar disputes
Like it or not, we all end up getting thrown into arguments about whether something we’ve written is ‘correct’. This could be a colleague picking you up on your apostrophes. Or it might be a subtle point of style that your manager crosses out with angry red pen. It may just be a snide Facebook […]
19 / 07 / 16
11 ways to stop procrastinating and get writing
Do you ever feel like you’re always in a face-off with your word processor – and losing? If so, you won’t be surprised to hear that one of the biggest problems nearly everyone faces when they have something to write is getting started. Call it writer’s block. Call it finding your muse. Call it spending […]
26 / 09 / 13
How to beat distraction, the new writer’s block
Writer’s block used to mean sitting at your desk, staring into the empty void that was your screen and hoping for inspiration, writes Rob Ashton. Ah, those were the days. Now it’s not emptiness but a world crammed with tempting morsels that’s the problem. Gone is the blank screen. In its place is an infinite […]