Do you have a habit of rambling, not just when you speak but also when you write? Maybe you know you need to learn how to write concise sentences and paragraphs but just don’t know how. Or maybe you’re a
How to write concise sentences and paragraphs
“Capital” vs. “capitol”: What’s the difference?
US Election Day 2016 is getting awfully close. (We’re not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.) As this day inches toward the present, you may be seeing more and more media coverage (in both traditional and
What “aggressive” means: Is being an aggressive brand or business professional a good thing?
In business, people seem to love the word “aggressive.” You’ll hear people talk about how they network aggressively or how their sales team is aggressive. And when they say these things, they mean them in a positive way. But what
Where to place commas in a sentence
When was the last time you were confused about where to place commas in a sentence? It probably wasn’t that long ago. That’s because commas are tricky things. They can play so many different roles in sentences that it’s hard
“Between” vs. “among”: What’s the difference?
Do you ever have trouble remembering when to use “between” vs. “among”? You’re not the only one. A lot of people treat these words interchangeably and use one when they should really have used the other. You’re in luck, though.
Acronyms vs. initialisms
Do you know what the difference is between an abbreviation, an initialism, and an acronym? If the answer is “no,” there’s no need to worry. A lot of people use “abbreviation” and “acronym” interchangeably even though these words don’t mean