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Words
'Holistic'
Is your approach holistic? Really holistic?
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1009:
6 August 2001]
'Convinced'
Are you convinced? Have you been convinced? Are you certain? Find out.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1018:
17 September 2001]
'Paradigm' and 'mindset'
My paradigm can be your mindset. Find out what these words imply as well as what they mean.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1024:
22 October 2001]
'Critical mass'
Have you reached critical mass? If so, you won't be reading this.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1044:
11 March 2002]
'It'
Am I really going to advise you to avoid using ‘it’? Yes, I am.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1083:
16 December 2002]
'Effective'
When you should use ‘effective’, when not, and why I dislike it so much.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1091:
10 February 2003]
'Harness' and 'bring to bear'
Before using words that are intended to put an image into the reader's mind, consultants should check whether the image will be appropriate.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1094:
3 March 2003]
'Perception'
My perception allows me to perceive. Which is better than guessing, I suppose.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1132:
27 October 2003]
'Hone' and 'cut'
'Honing' may just be the wrong word; 'cutting' can be just nasty.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1142:
9 February 2004]
'With'
Problems with 'with'.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1147:
1 March 2004]
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