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To Use or Not to Use? Debating Clichés in Your Writing It's hard not to speak in clichés at work; they're so ingrained in how we communicate, they just come out. But what about in your writing? Yes, clichés are overused, but there's a reason: Everyone knows what they mean. Should you use these perhaps worn-out phrases when you write, or is there a better way? |
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It’s a New Year, and It’s Time to Face Your Fears Instead of making the same old New Year’s resolutions as everyone else and then abandoning them before the end of January, maybe the perfect resolution this year would be to tackle one of your greatest fears. Read on to learn how to acknowledge your fear and how it affects you, then set a goal to overcome it. |
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