Know what I mean
Clarity, that is
something that I find matters more than ever in communication, persuasion,
and in winning the argument. Whilst one does not always win the argument or
even engage with the point of winning, it is important that whatever views are
shared are clearly understood, eliciting questions where necessary and documented
for the record.
Even though I have
never been a humanities major, I have more of an engineering bent, the
activities and projects I embark on can be quite consequential, the fear of
change is ever-present and anyone could quickly challenge either what they do
not agree with and usually what they do not understand.
Use the treasures of
language
I find that there is
a richness in expression that I can bring to bear to convey complex issues in simple
terms with analogies and allegories, almost like parables. Taking people along
with concepts they understand and applying in situations they can begin to
grasp.
There will always be
a form of words that encompasses what I need to say, that I have to reiterate
until it is impactful is part of the scheme. I do not play with communication
and the way I choose to use it, if I have to be overly formal or introduce a
putdown, the intention is to express displeasure or disdain without the need for
an expletive.
Sometimes, you have
to read it more than once and whatever wells up in you to respond would have
dissipated when it sinks in. It is all in there, it just needs to be eked out.
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