Write With Your Ears

Write with your ears? What’s that? Another stupid human trick? I suppose it could be, but this post focuses on an even better trick. Connecting with customers And it starts with listening Do You Hear Me Now? In a past life, I accompanied sales representatives on...

Business Communication Stumbles and How You Fix Them

Do you remember the story of Mary Decker? Some of you are probably too young to have seen her story live. Okay, maybe many of you. Mary Decker was an elite middle-distance runner. She won World Championship gold medals, and many expected her to win another in the 1984...

Are You in a Bad Words Relationship?

Have you ever been in a bad relationship? Well, Duh. Who hasn’t, right? Maybe you swore off relationships altogether Although I bet that didn’t last Now, think about your relationships with words. Don’t think you have one? Sure you do. Your words...

The Simple Word Shuffle to Better Editing

Do you hit a point when the clutter of paper on your desk drives you nuts? It’s an event that needs to happen more often for me. But, when it does, I am amazed at how a simple shuffle of paper makes me feel so much better. You can use a simple word shuffle to...

Why is it So Hard to Keep it Simple?

Keep it simple. How many times have you heard that phrase (with or without the stupid part)? You probably embrace the concept. Unfortunately, the theory seems unclear to much of the business world. Especially when it comes to business communication. Why is simple so...

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