15 Words That Are Dumbing You DownPeople don’t have the time or the attention span to read any more words than necessary. You want your readers and the people listening to you to hear you out, understand your message, and perhaps be entertained, right? Here’s a list of words to eliminate to help you become a better writer and speaker. 1. ThatIt’s superfluous most of the time. Open any document you’ve got drafted on your desktop, a
