E422 | How to Stop Over-Explaining

It’s one of the most common ways that intelligent, thoughtful people can end up sending mixed signals and unintentionally cause misunderstandings. 

And the irony is that the people who do it most often are usually the ones who care a great deal about being thorough, guiding others, teaching, and not being misunderstood. 

In this episode, Brett breaks down the root causes of over-explaining and offers advice on how to both curb it and leverage it when it’s actually appropriate. 

Most importantly, you’re going to get strategies that can help you in the workplace, when presenting to others, or simply to help you clarify and simplify your own thoughts so your credibility is never undermined.

 

What You’ll Learn

 

• The most common causes of over-explaining so you can recognize it in yourself

 

• Tactics you can use both proactively and retroactively — in the moment and after the fact

 

• Circumstances where over-explaining can actually help you, and how to know the difference

 

• Strategies for distilling your message so it lands the first time

 

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