Unnecessarily Difficult by Tom Spears http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=2a465a78-c40b-47e9-b014-f43cbcd46752
1. No matter how easy the task, the instructions are the deciding factor as to whether or not a task gets done
2. Two psychologists devised a test and tried it on some students
3. Neat, clear, legible writing makes a task seem less difficult
4. Messy, garbled writing makes a task seem harder
Therefore
5. If you want to accomplish any task you have by following the instructions, make sure they are clear and easy to understand
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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