Here's a quick way to trim the flab in your emails

Ever read a few of your sent emails. You will want to trim it for more clarity and crispness. It happened to me all the time, but now I have these 5 steps to help me overcome this.

1. Write the subject first: This will keep you focussed on what you want to convey to the reader.

2. Keep out fillers: If you tend to use words that don't add any meaning to your writing, keep them out. While writing in a conversational style, we end up using fillers because that is the way we speak.
If you use a lot of 'actuallys' while speaking, you are likely to use it in writing too.

3. Find the correct word: Use one word that conveys what you mean. This will add more depth and clarity to your message.

4. Spice it well: Don't exaggerate. Writing more adjectives doesn't mean your are creative or clear. It just means you are a show off!

5. Edit, edit, edit: Read and re read like you are the receiver of the email. Cut and trim and make your email succinct.