ROBIN WHEELER: Write your way to fulfilment and success
Business benefits from flair and rigour, connection and care — and writing is the reliable route
I tell people that my university results were 5%-10% higher than they warranted academically because I could write. My flair for expression meant I scored significantly more in my essays and exam papers, and that was before I developed my skills. Writing makes a difference.
When I joined the corporate world, I saw that my ability had value there too. Proposals and reports were part of my deliverables and I was able to make more of an impact because of my eloquence. I enjoyed the creative and rigorous aspects of the work and was asked by others to help them with theirs. Instantly, I could see how to improve things and ultimately enhanced the outcomes...
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