SKILL BUILDING 342. Work It Out Create a workout plan for a softskill you want to learn, such as doing five reps of reading a sentence out loud for getting better at public speaking. 343. Limit Your Sentence Improve your brevity of writing by putting a word or sentence 1 limit on email responses. 344. Set a Record Time yourself on repetitive tasks. Try to beat your fastest time while still doing everything correctly. Keep a “fastest time” scoresheet at your desk. 345. Put a Birdie on Your Shoulder Show someone else how you normally do something. Ask for 2 their feedback on ways to do it more effectively. 1 Check out three.sentenc.es. 2 My personal preference is to ask them to start any tips with “I say, I say ...” like Foghorn Leghorn. 178