Clarity is crucial for effective communication, yet even when we think we’re being clear, our incongruent actions can suggest otherwise.
Have you ever had a conversation with someone and walked away, not sure where they stood? Perhaps you read something written by someone (an email, their social media profile, or piece of content), and they left you scratching your head? Or maybe someone stated their stance but seemed to contradict themselves at every turn? Clarity is crucial for effective communication, yet even when we think we’re clear, our incongruent actions can suggest otherwise. This leaves others confused. And when you confuse people, you’ll lose people. The solution? Say what you mean and mean what you say. Here’s why: What keeps us from speaking freely is rooted in fear. We worry about ruffling feathers or how others will receive us, so we buy time by procrastinating. Worse, we may lie to ourselves and stay in denial, telling ourselves it’s not that important. But the longer we avoid something, the worse it gets and more time that passes, keeping us stuck in an uncomfortable limbo.
