The Greatest Journey

At the same time as using as few words as possible,we still need to be specific enough so that people understand exactly what we mean. We need to provide just enough information to illustrate the point we are making otherwise the conversation could end up on unnecessary sidetracks.

Imagine that you are completing a meeting with a new staff member.Saying “ That was a great meeting” may not have much impact; it might even be perceived as glib or insincere. Compare that to this more specific response : “ That was a great meeting— especially the way we were able to bounce ideas off each other, and how easy it was to get through such a big agenda in two hours.” When someone is succinct and specific, a definite, observable event occurs. I see this en mass when I run workshops, and I find it so amusing I’m going to share my bird’s eye view with you