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By Holland Cooke Consultant   BLOCK ISLAND, RI -- In 1657, French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote “If I Had More Time, I Would Have Written a Shorter Letter.” If your mind is already wandering, I’ve made my point. And yes, boiling-it-down takes work. Whatever you’re saying ...

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The Art and Power of Brevity for Authors From: a Shorter Letter.” – Most authors know the famous adage, “Brevity is the soul of wit.” This saying is from Shakespeare’s Hamlet and is, ironically, delivered by the exceedingly longwinded character Polonius. Brevity, simply defined, is shortness or conciseness of ex...