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Writing helps clarify your thinking;
You don't really know what you think until you write it
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Writing on a regular basis makes you a
better writer;
Like anything else, the more you practice, the better you get
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Deadlines can be helpful;
They can give you the energy and concentration you need to write
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Length limits are good for your style;
Eliminating wordiness improves your emphasis and impact
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Good writing is edited writing;
You never outgrow your need for a good editor
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Letting your first draft "rest," will
help you edit it more effectively;
Certain problems become obvious if you allow time to pass between drafting and
editing
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Some stages of writing are inefficient
and sloppy;
Accepting the imperfection of the first draft is a wonderful freedom
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Making it fun keeps it fresh;
As with most things, a column on business writing doesn't need to be dry and
boring
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Writing counts;
Writing is a reflection of your personality and style, a statement of your
professional standards. It counts as much as anything else you do
* A digest of
Stephen Wilbers' "Effective
Writing" column
as printed in the Business Section,
Minneapolis Star Tribune, Friday,
February 23, 1996.
Digested with permission.
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