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About Gary Blake and his paintings
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Gary Blake, a resident of Delray Beach, Florida, has been painting for more than 40 years. His paintings are available for sale through his website. Ironically, in some of Blake’s most serene work, there is chaos underneath. And in paintings that seem chaotic, the overall impression is surprisingly peaceful. In addition to painting every day, Blake has written ten books, been a teacher and consultant for 30 years, and is an experienced public speaker. His business website is: WritingWorkshop.com.
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Update those passé phrases | Nitpickers' Nook
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What’s wrong with your to-do list. Remove bias from discussions →. Update those passé phrases. October 6, 2014. Columbia Books, LLC. Just a few stodgy phrases can damage the effectiveness of any letter, email or memo you create. The following is a list of the worst offenders:. Yours truly and Sincerely yours. Whomever you are writing to, you most likely are not really theirs. Avoid antiquated language in favor of a simple Sincerely. Are you really advising, or are you merely telling or informing? You are...
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Columbia Books, LLC | Nitpickers' Nook
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Author Archives: Columbia Books, LLC. Remove bias from discussions. October 8, 2014. How you frame a discussion can have a huge impact on how your team views and responds to situations. To avoid swaying their viewpoints, use these approaches:. Ask others to describe the situation before you chime in. If you say crisis or opportunity, for example, that’s how everyone will see further information and formulate their responses. Adjust along the way. Update those passé phrases. October 6, 2014. Whomever you ...
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Why You Shouldn't Put You Complete Trust In The Spell Checker
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Strategies for Succeeding in Your Career. Find Jobs, Post Resumes. Why You Shouldn't Put You Complete Trust In The Spell Checker. As part of my seminars in business writing and technical writing, I routinely quiz participants on several dozen most commonly misspelled words. No matter what part of the country I find myself, I always hear the same objection from someone in the class: "Why do I need to know this stuff when my computer checks it for me? 4 The spell checker doesn't necessarily give the correc...