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In Praise of Negative Space

Apr 25

If a writer knows enough about what he is writing about, he may omit things that he knows. The dignity of movement of an iceberg is due to only one ninth of it being above water.
–Ernest Hemingway

Note to those who edit HR communications: Negative space is as important as material space. Leaving things out is much better writing than throwing in the kitchen sink.

That is all.

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Frank Roche

Frank started IFRACTAL over 7 years ago with Sarah Chambers. Together, they've created HR communications and HR software for some of the world's leading companies. Frank is also studying Flamenco guitar and origami.

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JT says:

April 26, 2008 at 7:35 pm

Agreed.

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