Mind phrases

 True confession time - I have a weak right-hand pinkie. 

I struggle mightily trying to write the word "mind" the way my theory originally taught me - PHAOEUPBD.  So to solve this troublesome conundrum, I simplified the word to eliminate the middle - PH-D. 

Now, that also caused an issue when I write "minds" PH-DZ -- since that's the theory brief I learned for "merchandise."  However, I rarely write merchandise and decided to change it to PH-RDZ instead of the original PH-DZ.  Amazingly, it's become an easy change to make.

Here's an array of phrases that incorporate the word "mind."  In addition, I've thrown in the above for good measure.  Enjoy!  😉

The HAS right-hand phrase ender - FPLTD -- Plus the HAS BEEN right-hand phrase ender - FPBLTD

This is a briefing strategy straight from the world record holder.  Steno Wizard has been using this for at least a decade. 

The right-hand phrase ender for the word "has" in phrases is -FPLTD.

To add the word "been" to the right-hand phrase ender "has" drag in the -B key.

Here's what I've been using, and I'm sure there's more that I've not even come across in my work yet.
By the way, I've also thrown in the standalone phrase for "has been" - HAB.  Make sure you have your words defined for rehab, habitat, habit, habanero, cohabitation, habitation, habitual, habitation, inhabitant, inhabited, etc. to avoid any issues with the HAB brief form.

 

 

Expanding "going to" phrases

 In 2019, I started adding a series of "going to" phrases.   I've been expanding this concept, and it's working really well.  I'm sharing my entire array of these phrases with you.  Maybe you'll enjoy them.

Another clever phrase family!

 Today I'm sharing my latest addition to the phrasing repertoire (ROEURPT).  I've had some success using an "able" family of briefs.  Training the ear to hear them is key.

I invite you to give them a try.   

 

 

 

REVERSE "Y" USING *RBG

This is a great and simple-to-apply technique to add "your" to the end of common phrases.


It may help to visualize your hands on the steno keyboard.  We learn KWR on the initial side of the keyboard for Y.  For the final side of the keyboard, it's the same fingers for the Y, just in reverse, RBG  -- with the addition of the asterisk.. *RBG becomes your.

You'll want to take advantage of this fantastic (TPAFBG) speed enhancer.  :)