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What’s the problem with unclear writing? Why will the traditional writing process fail you? According to Barbara Minto in her book The Pyramid Principle, people often produce unclear writing that’s time-consuming and mentally taxing to read. This is because the typical writing approach fails to meet readers’ needs. Below we’ll look at why the typical writing and reading process leads to unclear writing.
What should a conclusion include? Why should conclusions motivate readers? In The Pyramid Principle, Barbara Minto claims you should end your writing piece in a way that motivates people. To do this, you need to present a new idea for readers to ponder over. Continue reading to learn how a conclusion can make or break your piece.
What makes writing bad? What should you be avoiding when you write? In The Pyramid Principle, Barbara Minto argues that conclusions-last writing overburns readers in two ways. Writing conclusions last makes reading more effortful and time-consuming, and it confuses readers. Let’s explore these two problems further and illustrate why they can make your writing bad.
What are attractive qualities in a person? Why do people who want friends look for these qualities? Just like with romantic relationships, people are attracted to certain qualities they look for in friends. Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins’s book The Like Switch provide a list of qualities you can inherit that people will find attractive. To get a better sense of these attractive qualities in a person, keep reading.
What is the importance of collaboration? How do our brains support socialization? The brain requires input from our environments to properly develop. Long after it’s done developing, however, the brain continues to solicit information from other brains to perform daily tasks. Learn why collaboration is important for the development of human brains, below.
Do you want to make friends? Can you meet new friends online? In Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins’s book The Like Switch, they highlight the advantages and disadvantages of meeting new friends online. On one hand, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people, but you could also be easily catfished. Let’s look at what you need to keep in mind when you form relationships online.
Do you want to know how to be a good conversationalist? What makes a compelling conversation? One way to start and maintain strong relationships is by being a skilled conversationalist. In The Like Switch, Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins give tips for keeping conversations balanced and pleasant for everyone involved. Continue reading to learn how to be a good conversationalist.
Do you know how to compliment a friend? Why should you give out compliments? In The Like Switch, Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins suggest complimenting friends if you want to improve your relationships with them. They offer a few tricks to compliment someone without coming off as insincere to ensure you don’t hurt anyone’s feelings. Read below for the authors’ guide to being nice to someone in the best way possible.
What is the key to maintaining friendships? Do you want your friends to stick around for a while? You might know how to start new friendships, but it’s even harder to keep them. In The Like Switch, Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins provide methods for maintaining strong relationships by keeping new and old friends feeling valued and happy. Take a look at how to maintain friendships for the long term.
What are examples of bad nonverbal communication? What is the effect of negative body language? It’s easy to tell how a person is feeling through their body language. When you roll your eyes or avoid eye contact with people, they might take it as an insult. Below we’ll look at examples of bad nonverbal communication that Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins highlight in their book The Like Switch.