I have a business writing process that lets me do better work with less effort. It's based on three separate steps on three separate days. Sometimes those days come one after another, sometimes they're spread out over a week or two.
On the first day of the process, I review the material I have to write about. If I'm writing something from scratch I make notes or even a mind map (a diagram of the way the idea or argument flows). No writing is done this day, just a gathering of thoughts into some sort of order.
Day 2: Now I write, and perhaps even rewrite, based on the thoughts I’ve developed over the past 24 hours or more. My experience has been that if I carry the ideas around from the first day long enough, the article will just about write itself. So, unless I have a deadline, I don't rush to write. Conversely, if I'm having trouble getting something written, I presume I'm not yet ready and set the project aside if I can.
On the third day of the process, I edit what I've written. It helps to put at least a day between writing and the editing sessions, because the assumptions that guided me during the writing may not seem so clear a day later. In addition, I can more objectively judge what I've written if some time passes. When I'm writing for clients, I like to come back to a piece of writing once a day for several days before submitting it.
It's a simple process, but one that allows me to make the most of my communication skills. I don’t sit for hours trying to figure out what I want to say, or how I want to say it. Instead, I let my subconscious mind do a lot of the work while I’m doing other things.
In summary, I approach business writing projects in three steps, over three or more days. The first part of this writing process sees me familiarizing myself with the raw materials. The second step involves the actual writing, and in the third stage I review and revise. All of which allows me to do better work with less effort.
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How I Used The Fresh Papaya (PawPaw):
The fruit was to be consumed ‘As is’ because we always have a small plate of fruit everyday around 5 pm.
I planned on adding a teaspoon of seeds into my Yogurt at lunchtime.
The ‘Coleslaw’ I would add to any Salad (even in a sandwich) as it’s summertime in Oz and we are eating a lot of Salads. Don’t know what I am going to do in the Winter though? If you have any ideas please add them as a comment so everyone can benefit.
I had also planned on five serves per day because I thought it would be better to ‘Drip Feed’ it into me, as my wife thinks I am a ‘Drip’ sometimes anyway – so that should fit.
Now… Continue reading Prostate Cancer Diary - My Papaya Recipe
Monday 6th Feb 2012: My Prostate Cancer Diary.
So here is the problem. I have dismissed Surgery completly and that leads me to Radio Therapy as the only available conventional medical alternative.
My Oncologist want me to have Hormone Treatment to:
- a: Slow the Growth of the Cancer cells by (basically) chemically castrating me. Ouch!
- b: Shrink the Prostate down to a smaller target for his magic Death Ray.
I didn’t want to do that with Hormone treatment, but can appreciate why he wants to do that.
So I’m looking into all types of Natural and Alternative medications.
The best I have come up with is PawPaw (Papaya) as there have been quite a few studies with very promising reasults, PLUS it has been… Continue reading Prostate Cancer Diary - My Natural Alternative
Prostate Treatments and Me.
Long time coming since my last post – but I have been kinda busy…. Tests – tests and more tests 
So this is the latest:
My Urologist sent me to the Radio Oncologist because I decided I do NOT want surgery. Apparently I can’t have Brachyatherapy (my original choice) because my Gleason Score is 8 – too high, so External Beam Therapy is the only option, even though they only found cancer cells in ONE of the TEN Biopsies they took.
HOWEVER: (I am discovering LOTS of ‘Howevers’), the Oncologist wants me to have Hormone Treatment first to bring my enlarged prostate down in size.
An ‘Average’ prostate is about 40mm – about the size of a small Plum -… Continue reading My Personal Prostate Cancer Treatment Options