They also had secretaries (even more-so at the executive level) who would proof-read the letter and return it to the boss for their revision and/or signature. Contrast that with today where it's easy for someone to click send and off it goes, incomplete thoughts and grammar errors and all.
If you want to improve your communications - when you finish writing your email, leave it as a draft for 30-40 minutes. Then go back an re-read it with a fresh viewpoint.
If I can suggest - the USAF has a manual for this, which guides you in being clear, concise, and specific:
If you want to improve your communications - when you finish writing your email, leave it as a draft for 30-40 minutes. Then go back an re-read it with a fresh viewpoint.
If I can suggest - the USAF has a manual for this, which guides you in being clear, concise, and specific:
https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/saf_aa/publi...