Keep a daily journal for 57 years. Read the New York Times obituaries as they are works of art. Write simply and succinctly. Don't write essays. The economist is a secret that more people should know about.
“The reader is impatient,” says Glenn Kramon, Stanford GSB lecturer in management and editor at the New York Times.“Start with the most important conclusion and then explain how you got there.”
On the latest episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, lecturer and podcast host Matt Abrahams sits down with Glenn Kramon to talk about just how important our writing is — from a lengthy report to the opening line of an email. Listen as they discuss tips on improving your writing skills and share examples of what not to do.