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Empathy Is Key to Effective Communication—Writing Included

On October 17, 2018
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“Communication doesn’t take place because you tell somebody something. It takes place when you observe them closely and track their ability to follow you.” Alan Alda wrote that in his... [Read more]

On November 15, 2017
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To market my writing workshops, I’ve produced a video. I was taped giving a one-hour lunch-and-learn session—new in my lineup of offerings—and then interviewed by my producer. How did you... [Read more]

On October 17, 2017
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When Hervé Pierre, sometime stylist to First Lady Melania Trump, sits down to sketch, he asks himself, “Where is this woman going?” “If you don’t have a purpose,” he told... [Read more]

On July 27, 2016
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Next week I’m running a workshop for a client who came to me saying, “We take too long to get to the point, and in the rush of the approval... [Read more]

On June 22, 2016
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Why do people try so hard to have coffee with famous entrepreneurs when reading a book they’ve written is like getting many hours of their most crystallized thoughts? Drew Houston,... [Read more]

On July 1, 2014
In Prepare, Uncategorized

We want what we say (or what our clients say) to live on—in print and online. So in addition to sounding good, quotes should read well. I’m regularly surprised by... [Read more]

On March 26, 2014
In Prepare

It happens to us all. We sit down to write but struggle to get out clear consecutive sentences. Or we hammer out a draft and somebody says, “I don’t know... [Read more]

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The Weltchek Weekly

Your Bulletin for Better Business Writing

Empathy Is Key to Effective Communication—Writing Included

Sounding Natural Is No Small Feat

Always Know Your Purpose

Write a Content Brief to Nail Down Your Thinking

Crystallize Your Thoughts Before You Write

Make Quotes Quotable

Good Writing Depends on Clear Thinking