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Extraordinary Vocabulary, Word #8: Reductionism
- Reaching wide audiences requires all-terrain language, and the urgency of the present moment, amplified by chronological feeds, doesn’t allow for much stylistic variety. Efficiency is key — compressing as much information as possible to the least amount of words is the ideal of all communication.
While I do agree that many areas of interaction, like... See moreandrea and added
- Once we have our manifesto message down, we’re off to the races. Each step is a process of reducing down to the essential.
Going from 1,000-2,000 words to 500 (The Frame ) means fat is stripped off the bone. Constraints are a powerful forcing function when used in this way.
Reduce, reduce, reduce...
When done well, fewer words = greater impact.
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- A complex problem cannot be simplified. If you can simplify it, then it isn’t a complex problem. You may choose to focus energy on a key leverage point, or establish one or more enabling constraints. To make progress, you may choose to selectively ignore things, blur your vision, or think in broad strokes. These approaches will reduce cognitive loa... See more
from TBM 28/52: First Focus. Then Simplify by John Cutler
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