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What kind of writing do you feel like you want to get better at? Read more of that, and take a closer look at why it works.
Even if your sole aim is to become a better communicator at work, it helps to pay attention to what you read. What makes an email a good email? What kind of Slack message makes you drop everything to respond? What blog posts do you find yourself sharing over and over again?
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