Note Taking Techniques to Practice In a recent post, The Art of Note Taking, I mentioned several reasons for taking notes at a meeting or a conference. First, it keeps you focused and alert. Second, it shows that the speaker – perhaps your boss, colleague or instructor – is saying something important. Third, it provides
Practice the Art of Note Taking I’ve been a fan of the art of note taking all my professional life – as a student, an academic, and a business person. I always keep a notebook with me whenever I attend a meeting, conference or lecture. Using a notebook is not the only way to take
Problem prepositions can be tricky Let’s continue our series on confusing words: problem prepositions. I wrote recently about troublesome time expressions, such as a.m. vs. p.m. vs. m. and bimonthly versus semimonthly. Even native speakers of English have trouble with these expressions. When writing emails, reports or letters, you need to be crystal clear.
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