by Margot Carmichael Lester | Dec 13, 2022 | Writing/How to Write
One of the ways you can make your reports stand out more -- in a good way -- is to make it easier to consume. Here are two easy-to-execute ways to do that. The cool thing about these two tactics is they're intuitive and easily implementable. You read a ton of reports...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Dec 11, 2019 | Writing/How to Write
Updated December 2022 Writing reports as much a time-honored year-end activity as sipping egg nog lattes. Here's a strategy make writing those missives easier and faster: The Position-Rationale-Proof Strategy©. Download a PDF version of the worksheet. The PRP helps us...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jul 2, 2019 | E'ship, Process
Mid-year is a logical time to review, retool and recommit. Mid-Year Review Take a look back at the what you did during the first half of the year. What worked? What didn't? What were the big learnings? What could you change to increase the odds of success in the...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Feb 12, 2019 | Writing/How to Write
Write Better with The Magnificent 7 Want to write better faster? Here's an easy-to-adopt process I share with writers who have lost their writing mojo or need to improve fast: 1. Breathe. Seriously. Taking a deep breath before we start writing reduces anxiety and...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Oct 1, 2018 | Writing/How to Write
What if I told you there was one really easy tactic you could deploy to improve the quality and impact of your writing? Well, there is: Chop your prose by 15-20%. I got this great little piece of writing advice from editor Chip Scanlon decades ago and it's still my...
