As a writer, my notes are integral to my creative process. They constitute a bank of ideas and inspiration that I withdraw from repeatedly. Over time, my network of digital notes has grown to be …
Writing is thinking on paper
Writing forces you to tame the jumble of thoughts that exist in the vagaries of your subconscious and organize them into a meaningful sequence. It requires critical thinking that exercises parts of …
Writing well is being succinct
In his article Writing Well, Julian Shapiro demonstrates how our writing improves when we eliminate extra words. He uses the following paragraph as an example: "To be brief on the …
Amazon memos
According to the Drucker Institute, Amazon is leading the way as the world’s best-managed company. Among five equally weighted ranking criteria - Customer Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, …
Communication requires effort
Technology is a double-edged sword when applied to business communication. In most respects, it has greatly enhanced our ability to communicate efficiency and productivity. Personal secretaries have …