One word transforms how people respond to requests: "because." Adding a reason when you ask for something avoids confusion and shows respect. A board presentation Thursday means the document needs to arrive Wednesday, not just because you said so.
this beautiful fall morning to share with you a word that is maybe not so beautiful, not so eloquent, but it's so impactful in your communication because it influences while being collaborative and maintains mutual respect. And the word is— hint, I already used it— because. Because explains the why. Because is so important because we expect people to read our minds. And that's one of the biggest gaps in communications. Didn't they understand what I meant? Didn't they know what I was trying to say? No. So as an example, yeah, I need that document Wednesday first thing in the morning. Okay? Even better. Yeah, I need that document first thing Wednesday morning. Okay? Because I'm gonna be presenting at the board meeting on Thursday and I'm pretty nervous and I really want to spend Wednesday afternoon finding my voice and practicing it. Because is Shares the why and gets towards collaboration. It's gonna feel right.
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