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How to Be More Direct #shorts

Name: How to Be More Direct #shorts
Uploaded: 2023-10-13T19:00:19+00:00
Duration: 44 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this concise instructional video, the speaker outlines three actionable strategies for communicating more directly. First, they advise eliminating…

13 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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In this concise instructional video, the speaker outlines three actionable strategies for communicating more directly. First, they advise eliminating unnecessary explanations and responding with a simple, honest answer (e.g., "I can't go" instead of a lengthy excuse). Second, they recommend avoiding "slow‑rolling" a point—answering with a clear yes or no and letting others ask for details if needed. Third, they encourage starting statements with "I want" to clearly express personal desires and boundaries. The speaker frames these tips as ways to stand up for oneself and invites viewers to try them and follow the channel.

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How to be more direct in your conversations. Number 1, stop explaining things that nobody asked you to. If you get invited somewhere, don't say, I'm sorry, I can't go because I'm just so stressed and I'm overwhelmed and you know I got that thing. We're just going to be direct and respond with, I can't go. Number 2, don't slow roll your point. It's okay to just say the answer is yes or the answer is no and leave it at that. If they want to know why or they want a backstory, they're free to ask. But sometimes you just got to go through the front door. That's what it's there for. Number 3, get comfortable with starting more sentences with I want. I want a better life for myself. I want to succeed in this. I want to see you again. The only way for us to know what you want is for you to tell us. It's part of standing up for yourself. And that's how to be more direct. So try that and follow me.