Direct and specific
We can get hung up on spin. Always wanting to put some positive English on every situation to swerve the bounce in just the right direction.
We can get hung up on politicking. Running scared of what he or she might think, to the point we’re we can’t relay even the most innocuous facts in case they cause offence.
Why not just rely on reality, good or bad, for better or worse? When someone asks a question, give them the answer straight. When someone needs the feedback, give it direct and specific – no words designed to offend, but no words designed to hide or soften what they need to hear.
Because the thing about reality and facts … they’re true. If you use them, no matter the consequences, they have gravity. And next time you use them, for richer or poorer, people are drawn towards them.
Skippy strategy: Stick with the facts.
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