Punctuation: Colons Vs Dashes Vs Parentheses

Punctuation can determine the interpretation of a contract, fix the price of your product, or alter the tone of your email. Never underestimate its importance.

If you’ve ever tried to drive in Manila, Philippines, you know that traffic signals can be your friend, not your enemy. You leave your hotel for a venue 2 or 3 miles away, and it may take you 2 hours to get there because traffic signals (where they exist) carry little authority.

A common joke on the streets: “How do you identify new...