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Posted Jan. 16, 2018 If you’ve taken a writing course, you know that good writing involves many different skills and principles that must be learned, practiced, and exercised. Taken a step further, really good writing will even incorporate an understanding of human psychology. In fact, aspects of human psychology can profoundly impact how your readers receive and react to your writing. Here are three examples...
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Posted Nov. 27, 2017 Sometimes we use the written word to shield ourselves from uncomfortable conversations. The classic example is the “Dear John” letter, or a written message from a romantic partner ending a relationship, but these kinds of messages arise in business scenarios as well. For example, we may need to sever a professional relationship, criticize a subordinate’s performance, or otherwise...
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