All language subtitles for 31 - Habit 10 Be Authentic in Being Concise English

Habit 10 is too much.

It's the opposite of minimizing too much information, too much disclosure, too much background, too

many words.

Research shows that women on average used twenty thousand words a day and men on average used 7000 words

a day.

Women use words to bond, to create relationships and to deepen them.

But in most organizations, a crisp and concise tone is valued.

So you want to avoid oversharing.

This is not difficult to do.

It really just requires preparation, knowing what you're going to say, rather than hedging it with

a lot of words at the start.

Like, let me give you the background how I came up with this idea.

No, share the idea.

Be prepared to share it briefly and then offer background if people are interested.

Being concise is one of the ways you can really demonstrate that you're ready for leadership.