The question we wish to pose is this, is such style of writing really helpful? Our guess is probably not.
A client the other day put it really well when she told of her new partner who said to her 'sugar gets you further than spice'. According to this client the relationship with her ex has improved dramatically since following her new partners advice.
What a refreshing approach to life. The man deserves a medal!
One of our writers is pondering a suitable reply to a particularly insulting letter from another practitioner, but at the same time does not want to stoop to the level of mud slinging. A few more deep breaths and ruminating should fix the desire to throw mud and a mature response will be drafter.
So, dear reader, the next time you want to let off steam in a letter why don't you try the sugar method. You never know, it might get you a result faster and make you feel better.
What about those lengthy letters some people send? The best way to write an effective letter is to keep it short and sweet.
If a letter is any more than two pages eyes glaze over, and if it goes on for four or five, we lose interest all together. If one of us gets a five a page letter at work the first thing we do is turn to the last page to see what the upshot of the letter is.
Writing a good letter means you have to do the following:
- Be precise. No point going on and on about the same point.
- Do not drift onto other topics, losing focus of the point of the letter.
- Be polite. You never know but the letter might end up in front of a Judge one day.
- Do not make claims you cannot substantiate later on.
- Remember the key point of your argument.
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