to communicate well
musings, examples, and insights on good communication
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to communicate well
incredible article on communication in the design process
One cold email can completely change your life.
Here’s how to write a great one:
Sahil Bloomtwitter.com
I wanted to share my most memorable VC pass email of all time, Maple back in the fall from @schlaf. Thoughtful and empathetic:
"I've been wrong more than I've been right so take this all with a grain of salt. I hope you prove me wrong and make me regret this decision."
Eunoia: Words that Don't Translate
eunoia.world
There are five apology languages:
Expressing regret (“I feel ashamed for how I hurt you.”)
Accepting responsibility (“I was wrong for doing that to you.”)
Genuinely repent (“I can only imagine how much pain I caused, I am so sorry. I won’t do that again. Next time, I will do _____ differently.”)
Making restitution (“This is how I will make it up to you
The right person isn't someone who can read your mind. Get rid of your unrealistic expectations. Learn to communicate better, with calm and maturity, not defiance and anger.
Orange Book 🍊📖twitter.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.
via Jordan Castro