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Richard Carey Ford's avatar

These recommendations are great. It makes me think of Sting and his songs. When I write I have to make myself repeat things more than I would. Sting will just keep repeating seemingly unconcerned about repeating too much. In “I can’t stand losing you…” he says “I can’t” or “can’t” SEVENTY-TWO times in 3 minutes...

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Scott Wagers's avatar

I find helping people to remember what you are saying is vital when writing funding proposals. We are taught to avoid redundancy, but without some redundancy its likely a reviewer will forget you vital points.

I also think that to communicate well you have grin and bare it and make the concept simpler than you would like to.

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Rafa Páez's avatar

This is so true! And the advice provided is highly valuable. Thanks, Dagna!

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