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I was reminded of a few scenes from the movie The Princess Bride and inspired by a few business meetings to take a closer look at the precise words we choose to use and how they might lose people. I

Over the years, we have developed several tools to help you think clearly and communicate concisely. They are simple, practical, and repeatable. In the podcast, I share a short list of go-to tools tha

Some people just dont know much and others really dont know what they dont know. Regardless if they are smart, uniformed, or a dim bulb with no experience, we may need to talk with them and get the

At the end of a long day or week, imagine how you might feel about listening to someone give you a detailed update, share a complaint or start a planning discussion. It happens too frequently without

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Looking back and ahead, what concrete steps are we taking to become better communicators? In this episode, I reflect on the past 12 months and set our sights on a new year to become an elite communica

Why are you waiting for someone to make a decision thats yours to make? Why are you standing in line for approvals, sitting in meetings for a decision and writing another e-mail for the go-ahead, whe

Wanting to be clear and concise, doesnt mean that you are. As you listen to advice on how to become an intentional communicator, you may wonder how to assess your skills. In this weeks episode, I un

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