Clarity. Make your content understandable.
A recent example of a self-induced clarity breakdown – I was starving and too busy to prepare a meal. I asked my son to make me a quick snack: peanut butter and banana on toast.
After my first bite I thought, “Oh no… the peanut butter must be rancid! This tastes terrible!”
What I wanted: One piece of toast, 1 teaspoon of peanut butter, half a banana sliced on top.
What I received: Two pieces of toast, 4 teaspoons of peanut butter, a bunch of red pepper flakes on the peanut butter, and half a banana sliced in between. This meal wasn’t spoiled. It just tasted horrible.
What’s the problem? I was not clear in what I wanted.
Three strategies to create clarity when you communicate at your board meetings, with your team, and ordering a sandwich:
Clarity Tip #1: Know what you want.
Clarity Tip #2: Assume nothing.
Clarity Tip #3: Avoid jargon.
Bonus Clarity Tip #3.5: Don’t make us work hard to figure out what you want, especially on email. If you are arranging a meeting – put the details at the front end.
Example email —
What: A strategy session
When: Tuesday, June 13 at 4:00pm CST
Where: Office conference room on 5th floor
Why: To review our 6-month projections
Make it easy for your audience to understand you. Be clear.
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