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A writing question:

What writing tips would you whisper to those who aren’t aspiring professionals, but would like to write better? If I asked you about losing weight and you said “Diet and Exercise” you’d be a) correct and b) ignored. So no ideas that take work. We want the quick fix! Tips like “Edit your work” aren’t useful. “Gerunds are your friend” are.

Via joffaboy on Twitter.

Well written and useful.

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Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:57:00 -0700 Two Steps to Simplify Your Workday - Conversation Starter - HarvardBusiness.org http://awmitchell.posterous.com/two-steps-to-simplify-your-workday-conversati http://awmitchell.posterous.com/two-steps-to-simplify-your-workday-conversati

Here are two simple steps that any manager, at any level, can take to start down the path of simplification:


Start with your own behavior.


Enlist others in the cause. 

 

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Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:33:01 -0700 Is this meeting really worth it? http://awmitchell.posterous.com/is-this-meeting-really-worth-it http://awmitchell.posterous.com/is-this-meeting-really-worth-it
Is this meeting really worth it?

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Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:32:00 -0700 How to Manage Twitter http://awmitchell.posterous.com/how-to-manage-twitter-3 http://awmitchell.posterous.com/how-to-manage-twitter-3

The Tools

Desktop App

iPhone App

Other Tools

What I Do With Twitter

Other Questions You Might Ask

How Often Should I Tweet?

Should I Use Services Like TweetLater?

How Do You Get More Followers?

How Often Are You On Twitter?

What Else?

 

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