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Peter Sorgenfrei reflects on the power of brevity, quoting Putekua on saying a great deal in few words. He explores why concise speech can seem rude to some, and shares his personal philosophy on communication.
Peter Sorgenfrei reflects on the power of brevity, quoting Putekua on saying a great deal in few words. He explores why concise speech can seem rude to some, and shares his personal philosophy on communication.
Putekua said, do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few. I'm a fan. I tend to use less words than others, and sometimes I'm scolded for that, like, oh, you're so short, or you're so brief, or why don't you show some more emotion? And my whole point is, if I can say something using a few words, that are clear, like yes or no, I do everybody a service because there's nothing to interpret. But in our culture, it is often perceived as a little bit rude or crude when you're short and direct. So I think of this particular quote, and that is how I try to live my life. I try to say something that is impactful with a few words rather than say something that is not with a lot.
