Call the Janitor! Word Clean-Up on Aisle 4
Many people think using a lot of words makes them sound smart. During the Watergate hearings, the expression ‘at this point in time’...
Taming Your Email Beast (Or Saying Yes to Yesterbox)
Who among us hasn’t felt the need for an oxygen tank as we climb the mountain of emails every day? They cascade upon us and leave us no...
Misplaced Modifiers
Have you heard this Groucho Marx joke? “One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas,” said Groucho. “How he got into my pajamas, I don’t...
KISS--Keep It Simple and Short
The most useful advice I received when starting my business was to write in plain language. That rule works across all fields, including...