Overwrite your first draft. As a newspaper columnist (approx a million years ago), I had to file 1,000 words on a trending topic every Friday morning.
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Read MoreHere's a fun LinkedIn game. Count how many delighted, thrilled and excited people you can find on your timeline today.
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