How to Articulate Yourself Intelligently(letters.thedankoe.com)
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How to Articulate Yourself Intelligently
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For me it was his intense facial expression and the finger steeple. It's trying way too hard.
That’s part of articulating yourself intelligently ;)
the context for "How the top %1 communicate" here is: "in our current media environment".
I made it all the way down, and I think it's not a bad way to start. If you're allergic to fluff, here's the core separated into three levels of skill (OP's levels, not mine):
Beginner:
I made it all the way down, and I think it's not a bad way to start. If you're allergic to fluff, here's the core separated into three levels of skill (OP's levels, not mine):
Beginner:
- Problem – state a relatable problem that you’ve observed or experienced before.
- Amplify – illustrate how that problem leads to a negative outcome if it is not solved.
- Solution – state the solution to the problem.
- Start with the main idea (the key conclusion or recommendation)
- Support it with key arguments (usually 3-5 key points)
- Provide detailed evidence (data, examples, analysis)
- Problem and amplify – your introduction should state a relatable problem
- Cross-domain synthesis – note patterns or concepts from your other interests that help support your argument.
- Unique process or solution – give a list of ideas or steps that best solve the problem you introduced at the beginning, solidifying the transformation.
- Here's a problem.
- Why it matters.
- Here's addressing your objections.
- Here's a solution.
I gave the author a bit more benefit, made it through the part where he describes how some guys impressed him by talking in a way that sounded smart, straight to the interjection that many people subscribed to his whatever in the last years.
Then finally I was convinced enough that this did not sound in any way like what I think intelligently articulated communication sounds, and I also gave up.
Then finally I was convinced enough that this did not sound in any way like what I think intelligently articulated communication sounds, and I also gave up.
He goes on to gush about Jordan Peterson and says you should think of your best ideas like tweets.
I'm not saying OP is wrong (I could not tolerate the article enough to finish it) but it's an oddly abrasive way to present a viewpoint.
I'm not saying OP is wrong (I could not tolerate the article enough to finish it) but it's an oddly abrasive way to present a viewpoint.
I quit reading after he recommended carving out 1-2 hours of writing practice every day.
As a start I'd say you should articulate your thoughts or ideas, rather than your self.
Indeed. Someone who is articulate is someone who is able to articulate ideas clearly and with facility. Someone who produces the mere superficial appearance of being articulate is not actually being articulate. He's performing bad theater.
I had exactly the same impression.
> When I think about it, the best speakers on a podcast are those who don’t answer the question the host asks directly.
Different crowds. I know almost all of them behave this way, and I never liked it. It always comes off as "I don't want to answer the question, let me shift the direction of the conversation."
> If a podcast host were to ask him, “What’s the greatest skill you can learn in today’s world?”
> Hormozi could just say “sales” or “offer creation,” but he understands that there are levels to this, so he would probably respond with his second most viral tweet:
> “The single greatest skill you can develop is the ability to stay in a great mood in the absence of things to be in a great mood about.”
Perfect example of what I'm talking about.
I prefer those who answer the question and elaborate.
I have to say, the whole article was a very painful read. It's very much a PR piece, and the relevant content is both small and dubious.
Different crowds. I know almost all of them behave this way, and I never liked it. It always comes off as "I don't want to answer the question, let me shift the direction of the conversation."
> If a podcast host were to ask him, “What’s the greatest skill you can learn in today’s world?”
> Hormozi could just say “sales” or “offer creation,” but he understands that there are levels to this, so he would probably respond with his second most viral tweet:
> “The single greatest skill you can develop is the ability to stay in a great mood in the absence of things to be in a great mood about.”
Perfect example of what I'm talking about.
I prefer those who answer the question and elaborate.
I have to say, the whole article was a very painful read. It's very much a PR piece, and the relevant content is both small and dubious.
It’s annoying to me to work with someone that just sounds intelligent and who comes up with a mix of good and bad ideas: the good ideas I have to praise or agree with, and the bad ideas I cannot disagree with because they get offended. I get my fill of this everyday, and I don’t need to watch a video with more of it, or, worse, learn to be like that.
> the good ideas I have to praise or agree with, and the bad ideas I cannot disagree with because they get offended
Why do you feel this need? You don't have to play people's games. Let people get offended. If you have not said anything objectively offensive, then morally, you have nothing to worry about. Any subjective offense taken is their problem and concern, not yours.
Why do you feel this need? You don't have to play people's games. Let people get offended. If you have not said anything objectively offensive, then morally, you have nothing to worry about. Any subjective offense taken is their problem and concern, not yours.
I understand the YouTube titles have to be kind of clickbaity but that to me doesn't indicate confidence that I'm going to be reading or watching something worthwhile. Just my two cents.