What I Learned at the War College: Writing to Communicate
In this fourth installment of the “What I learned at the War College” series, I’ll be depp-diving one of the three forms of writing taught at the U.S. ArmyWar College ’s Basic Strategic Art Program . This is the third phase of writing covered in the previous post of this series. As always, many thanks to Dr. JP Clark . First a quick review of the "Writing to... what?" Framework: Writing to Learn - Getting started, making notes, organizing your knowledge base, and filling i
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What I Learned at the War College: Writing to... what?
In this third installment of the “What I learned at the War College” series, I’ll be sharing an adaptation of a framework taught at the...
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What I Learned at the War College: Tips to Improve your Writing
I recently completed the Basic Strategic Art Program (BSAP) at the Army War College . This is a qualification course for Strategists, but also the best writing course I’ve taken in the Army. I’ve pulled some of the lessons, strategies and processes discussed and am posting them as a series titled, What I learned at the War College . In this second installment we'll discuss some Quick Tips to Improve your Writing . Again, thanks to Dr. J.P. Clark for the extra time he puts
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What I Learned at the War College: Writing Process
I recently completed the Basic Strategic Art Program (BSAP) at the Army War College . This is a qualification course for Strategists, but also the best writing course I’ve taken in the Army. I’ve pulled some of the lessons, strategies, and processes discussed and am posting them as a series titled, What I Learned at the War College . First, we’ll start with the Writing Process: Best Practices . Good Writing is driven by interest and passion, but refined through process and d
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Being Ruthless: End-Stage Cutting
In the final stages of your writing project, especially when writing short pieces such as columns, college applications, or resumes,...
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