by Margot Carmichael Lester | Dec 11, 2019 | Writing/How to Write
Writing reports as time-honored year-end activity as sipping egg nog lattes. Here's a strategy we use to make writing those missives easier and faster: The Position-Rationale-Proof Strategy©. The PRP helps us think through our ideas in the context of what we want to...
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...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Sep 24, 2018 | Training & Workshops, Writing/How to Write
We can all be better communicators. Collaborating with someone to improve your skills, boost your productivity or crush an important process, and increase your effectiveness has measurable impact on your success. Whether you've got a big speaking opportunity ahead,...
