Truth 3. Forget yesterday—write for today
Your challenge: Write an e-mail message to the Planning Committee setting a time for an important meeting. Here are two ways you could do it:
Yesterday’s way
On June 18th, 2009, at 2 p.m., a meeting has been scheduled to follow up on our previous conversation of May 10th, and I would ask you to make arrangements to be in attendance. It is anticipated that approximately two hours will be necessary to cover the agenda thoroughly. Please advise me of your availability.
Today’s way
Can you come to a meeting next Thursday at 2 p.m.? I’d like to follow up on all the great ideas I heard when we talked a few weeks ago. I hope you can give this about two hours. Please e-mail back that you can be there.
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