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Get to the Point | Unwittingly using upsetting or offensive phrases is no way to persuade your audience.

Sally Schmidt | If you haven't learned your client's preferences, you are basically saying you don't care what's important to them.

Susan Cohodes | I am ready to be friends with my new role as less than a full-time lawyer.

Bull Garlington | All the worst handshakes and how to handle them.

Ruth Carter | If you have limited resources for marketing, invest in your blog.

Jamie Spannhake | Transform your workspaces — in the office and at home — into hubs of productivity and comfort.

Analog Attorney | Our top-tier list of the best fountain pen stores in five cities.

Brooke Lively | Knowing your non-negotiables is the key to making a deal to sell your firm you won't regret.

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Get to the Point | Consider tight word count limits as a challenge to your writing prowess.