Although most of this blook is written conventionally in the passive tense, I frequently use the first person singular and the first person plural.
In other words, you will find me using the words “I” and “We” a great deal.
This style is deliberate as the blook consists of my personal views and ideas and by writing more conversationally in the first person, I keep it authentic.
I have tried to write in plain language and to avoid unnecessary complicated words and phrases and to avoid hype and preachiness.
I have also sought to keep sentences short and straightforward and to break the posts into paragraphs of only 2 or 3 lines to aid browsing and speed reading.
Each post is designed to be standalone, and most can be read in under 5 to 10 minutes.
I would like this blook to be comfortable reading for people at all levels in keeping with my views on the Language of Conversational Leadership.
I hope you enjoy the style.
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Your style has an almost musical rhythm
Oh that is good to hear … I am blind to it or should I say tone deaf LOL … I hope now being aware of it that it enhances my style rater than distract from it :-)
I do like your style, and ass you say, it is easy and conversational – very appropriate given the topic, and in the ACTIVE voice. It is not in a passive tense…. the passive is glorious stuff of heavy going academic writing. The topic was chosen; the experiment was assembled; the talk was given…. :) Sorry to be picky, comes from living with an English teacher!!!
Thanks Sheila, I couldn’t agree more – see
http://www.gurteen.com/gurteen/gurteen.nsf/id/personally-speaking
For me, I appreciate the clear, concise, & conversational way you write.
I feel included!
Thank you, appreciate the feedback.