to communicate well
musings, examples, and insights on good communication
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to communicate well
This sentence has saved me hundreds of hours:
“Happy to chat in this medium and we can schedule a meeting if it makes sense.”
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One cold email can completely change your life.
Here’s how to write a great one:
Sahil Bloomtwitter.comThe difference between internal processors (people who organize their thoughts and then speak) and external processors (people who speak in order to think) probably accounts for a lot more misunderstanding than we acknowledge.
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In 1990, a Stanford psychologist called Elizabeth Newton divided participants into two groups: Tappers and Listeners. The Tappers were asked to tap out a familiar tune (like Happy Birthday) on the table. The Listeners’ job was to guess the tune, based on the taps. As you’ll see if you try it, that’s hard. Out of 120 tapped renditions, Listeners... See more
Many communicators try to make themselves look smart. Great listeners are more interested in making their audiences feel smart. They help people approach their own views with more humility, doubt, and curiosity. When people have a chance to express themselves out loud, they often discover new thoughts. As the writer E. M. Forster put it, “How can I
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The School of Life: An Emotional Education: An Emotional Education
Alain de Botton • 6 highlights
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