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Words

'Holistic'
Is your approach holistic? Really holistic?
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1009: 6 August 2001]

'Convinced'
Are you convinced? Have you been convinced? Are you certain? Find out.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1018: 17 September 2001]

'Paradigm' and 'mindset'
My paradigm can be your mindset. Find out what these words imply as well as what they mean.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1024: 22 October 2001]

'Critical mass'
Have you reached critical mass? If so, you won't be reading this.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1044: 11 March 2002]

'It'
Am I really going to advise you to avoid using ‘it’? Yes, I am.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1083: 16 December 2002]

'Effective'
When you should use ‘effective’, when not, and why I dislike it so much.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1091: 10 February 2003]

'Harness' and 'bring to bear'
Before using words that are intended to put an image into the reader's mind, consultants should check whether the image will be appropriate.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1094: 3 March 2003]

'Perception'
My perception allows me to perceive. Which is better than guessing, I suppose.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1132: 27 October 2003]

'Hone' and 'cut'
'Honing' may just be the wrong word; 'cutting' can be just nasty.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1142: 9 February 2004]

'With'
Problems with 'with'.
[www.consultingjournal.com/article.asp?t=1147: 1 March 2004]

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