Comments on: Tools of the Trade http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/ Jon and B.J.'s Proposal Blog Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:30:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jon http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 Jon Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:31:33 +0000 http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-1409 I have the perfect excuse for my atrocious handwriting. Back in my purchasing days, I was sent on "Illegible Handwriting 101", to make sure that no salesperson could ever read my writing upside down from the other side of the negotiating table. I have the perfect excuse for my atrocious handwriting. Back in my purchasing days, I was sent on “Illegible Handwriting 101″, to make sure that no salesperson could ever read my writing upside down from the other side of the negotiating table.

]]> By: Janet http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1384 Janet Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:37:59 +0000 http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-1384 My handwriting aside, I have a preference for the blue gel ink pens, I won't write with anything else. I highly recommend them. It's easier to understand what I am writing about when I compose it on paper first. My handwriting aside, I have a preference for the blue gel ink pens, I won’t write with anything else. I highly recommend them.

It’s easier to understand what I am writing about when I compose it on paper first.

]]> By: Robin http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Robin Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:37:59 +0000 http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-1121 Oh man, I'm with you. As I was writing out my Christmas cards, I noticed how badly my handwriting has actually gotten. It looks like something I wrote in pre-school. I can't write anymore....its true! I write down song ideas (typically because I usually get them on airplanes or in bars and I don't have my computer open), and a grocery list - that's about the extent of it. And even those things I sometimes write in my Blackberry's memo pad. I journal and write all correspondence on my computer. Its better for everybody, really. Longhand - its a lost art. Oh man, I’m with you. As I was writing out my Christmas cards, I noticed how badly my handwriting has actually gotten. It looks like something I wrote in pre-school. I can’t write anymore….its true! I write down song ideas (typically because I usually get them on airplanes or in bars and I don’t have my computer open), and a grocery list – that’s about the extent of it. And even those things I sometimes write in my Blackberry’s memo pad. I journal and write all correspondence on my computer. Its better for everybody, really. Longhand – its a lost art.

]]> By: Jeff Elkins http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Jeff Elkins Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:18:31 +0000 http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-1089 Barbara, you are freaking ME out a little too! I love to write and edit with the keyboard, but I get a much stronger sense of purpose if I take a legal pad and a PaperMate MED. PT., black ink pen into the den or out on the patio for songwriting or writing in my journal. Barbara, you are freaking ME out a little too!

I love to write and edit with the keyboard, but I get a much stronger sense of purpose if I take a legal pad and a PaperMate MED. PT., black ink pen into the den or out on the patio for songwriting or writing in my journal.

]]> By: Barbara Esmedina http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Barbara Esmedina Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:39:06 +0000 http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-1060 Love to write longhand notes first! I try to avoid cursive. When you print the characters it is the same as drawing, it forces you to use the right (creative) side of your brain. It also helps you remember what you have written. I seldom need to refer to the notes, I just use the process to brainstorm with myself. The importance of the particular pen, pencil, ink, lead, and paper borders on obsessive. If I am editing it must be a top quality mechanical pencil with a thin, soft lead and a white or grey eraser , depending on the paper. For brainstorming it must be a comfortable gel pen with a medium fine point (like a uni ball Vision Elite). Outlines require a Cross brand refillable felt tip pen with a medium point. If I am in an edgy mood I must have a Pilot Precise Rolling Ball V extra fine. I am not going to describe the ink colors or paper requirements because frankly, I am freaking myself out a little. Love to write longhand notes first! I try to avoid cursive. When you print the characters it is the same as drawing, it forces you to use the right (creative) side of your brain. It also helps you remember what you have written. I seldom need to refer to the notes, I just use the process to brainstorm with myself. The importance of the particular pen, pencil, ink, lead, and paper borders on obsessive.

If I am editing it must be a top quality mechanical pencil with a thin, soft lead and a white or grey eraser , depending on the paper. For brainstorming it must be a comfortable gel pen with a medium fine point (like a uni ball Vision Elite). Outlines require a Cross brand refillable felt tip pen with a medium point. If I am in an edgy mood I must have a Pilot Precise Rolling Ball V extra fine. I am not going to describe the ink colors or paper requirements because frankly, I am freaking myself out a little.

]]> By: Connie Sanford http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Connie Sanford Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:38:47 +0000 http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-1059 Last week I took a final exam at school and had to respond to several short answer and essay questions. I wrote feverishly to get everything on the page before I forgot it. When I finished I looked at it to review my work and was APPALLED by the handwriting and the angle that each of the lines had taken. Worse, it was nearly illegible. I fixed it the best I could, short of rewriting everything and added an apology at the end of the paper. My professor sent an email the next day telling me that it was one of more legible papers. It should have made me feel better, but it didn't. The upshot is my good TORO pen is no good if can't be read. Last week I took a final exam at school and had to respond to several short answer and essay questions. I wrote feverishly to get everything on the page before I forgot it. When I finished I looked at it to review my work and was APPALLED by the handwriting and the angle that each of the lines had taken. Worse, it was nearly illegible. I fixed it the best I could, short of rewriting everything and added an apology at the end of the paper. My professor sent an email the next day telling me that it was one of more legible papers. It should have made me feel better, but it didn’t. The upshot is my good TORO pen is no good if can’t be read.

]]> By: Andy http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Andy Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:20:24 +0000 http://www.theproposalguys.com/2007/12/07/tools-of-the-trade/#comment-1052 Always use pen (or pencil) and paper, then try and understand my own handwriting! Great site guys, have been writing basic internal proposals for a few years, but recently purchased "persuasive business proposals" by Tom Sant and now i can't learn fast enough. Keep up the great work. Always use pen (or pencil) and paper, then try and understand my own handwriting!

Great site guys, have been writing basic internal proposals for a few years, but recently purchased “persuasive business proposals” by Tom Sant and now i can’t learn fast enough.

Keep up the great work.

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