Just for Fun
The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy:
Cna yuo raed tihs?
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. It
dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny
iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit
pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a
pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by
istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh?
This is a fun exercise, but it also demonstrates that you can read something over
and over again and never catch the errors in the document. Sometimes,
because you've read something so many times and know so well what it's
supposed to say, your brain corrects the error as you're reading and
you just can't see it. And let's face it, you have a stake in finding
no errors in what you've written.
You don't want someone noticing - or worse, remarking on - an error while reading something that your
company has produced. That error could affect your sales.
I can help your business make a good impression and help you put your
best foot forward. It may not be the type of service you're used to
paying for, but a small investment up front can pay big dividends in
the future when you are able to put clear, concise and accurately
communicated messages in front of your prospects.
Read the Washington Post article, Why Stevie Can't Spell,
by Steve Hendrix. He explains why, and very well I might add, many of
us can't spell to save our lives. If you're one of those folks - don't
be ashamed. I know many brilliant people who can't spell. No, I'm not
one of them, but that's why you're going to call me!
Contributing Member
of The Christian PEN:
Proofreaders and Editors Network
