Rewrite an email to be half as long
Take a draft email and cut it while keeping the point.
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Why it helps
Short messages are read and answered more. Cutting practises clarity.
How to do it
- Write or find a recent email.
- Cut every sentence that does not serve the request.
- Put the main ask in the first line.
Make it easier
Cut two sentences.
Make it harder
Make the ask clear in a single line.
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