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Ridiculously effective communication
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Perhaps the most underrated habit in communication is to look for the plain and simple words. People think that fancy words will persuade better. Others think that jargon will make them appear more professional. Some are simply careless and never really bother translating the boardroom jargon. And some, believe it or not, still consider it a badge of honor when half the room can’t follow because they juggle heavy words and complex sentences. But. When you think about it, what makes your communication ridiculously effective is something very different: → Make it easy for people to understand you. Keep lighting the path, __ New: What the Best Leaders Say – Bi-weekly, carefully researched essays on how to change minds and drive action when the stakes are high and you care deeply. The goal is simple: to understand what the best leaders do differently so you can, too. |
What the Best Leaders Say
Daily insights to help you change minds and drive action. Bi-weekly premium essays that dive deep on how the world’s best leaders communicate.
Almost everyone misses the point of this quote.And it’s why you struggle with focus in practice even though you know everything about it in theory.Here’s how the quote continues:“You have to pick carefully.”That’s what is so often missed.People quote Jobs and think focus is about saying no.But saying no is meaningless when you don’t know what you say “yes” to.→ What do you pick?Can you articulate it with unmistakable clarity?Chances are you can’t.How do I know?Because almost everyone glosses...
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