Next steps
A harmless-looking phrase that escalates word count and makes simple action items sound more formal and important than they actually are.
Examples
Examples:
- "What are our next steps?" (what do we do next?)
- "Let's discuss next steps." (let's talk about what to do)
- "Here are the next steps." (here's what to do next)
Tags
harmlessword-countaction-itemsformalimportant
430 views • Created 8/22/2021
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