The formulaic phrase “please see attached” recently ignited a social media firestorm, to the tune of 15 million views as individuals argued for and against this oft-typed email inclusion. Reading the comments is good for a chuckle (for example, one individual suggested replacing it with “if you like, ignore the attached”). It’s also an invitation to evaluate the things we do every day without thinking. Could it be clearer to say, “here’s the report you requested” and clue the recipient in? What other tweaks could increase productivity? And what tried and true methods are there for a reason?

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