Be a Better WriterDavid Harris details a few simple tips to help you

become a better and more impactful writer

Be Ready to Answer, “Why?”What is the desired outcome you want to achieve with these

words? Know the answer. Choose and commit to one intention.

Be a Straight ShooterNobody has time to decipher long-winded writing anymore. Short and straightforward is the best way to increase the impact of your words.

Stick to the BasicsImagine your audience is a room full of children, who have notoriously short attention spans. Great, effective writing can communicate any point in a way

that even a first-grader could easily understand.

Watch the ClockDo not waste too much time obsessing over the small details. So long as your point is clear and at the forefront of your mind, your first draft may be the best.

Read it Out LoudAs soon as you have completed your writing, take a step back and read it out

loud. This is a great way to catch small typos, as well as feel the impact (or lack thereof) in your words.