A reminder of a fundamental -- the willingness to ask for and use feedback in the process of communicating with others -- a building block to success.

1. Twelve Clicks to Clarity
A Reminder of the Often Forgotten
clarity
results success effectiveness
connection
A 2-Minute Productivity Booster
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2. Can a little reminder !
boost your productivity?!
Let’s see.!
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3. Let’s talk about success.!
When things appear too basic, !
people take them for granted.!
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4. What’s obvious seems too simple . . .!
too automatic, !
quick and easy.!
But achieving !
simplicity is !
rarely quick when !
working with !
human variables.!
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5. Making what’s simple be easy!
usually involves a practice . . .!
which takes time and patience.!
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6. Expecting simple !
to be easy !
is like expecting !
a child to walk in !
her first month.!
WOULD WE EXPECT THAT?!
What’s first seen as !
“obvious” is often not.!
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7. Success in business requires:
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a) Clarity b) Leverage.
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REWARD
INVESTMENT
leverage.
Clarity is leverage.
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8. Without clarity and leverage,!
effort is wasted.!
Sales, profits and sustainability − down.
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(So take nothing for granted.)
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9. Big Tip #1: Get Leverage with Clarity!
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Know What Clarity IS . . . and ISN’T.
• Clarity is tangible state of mind and body. !
• Clarity is required for consistent, repeatable action. !
• Clarity alone does not guarantee effective action.!
• Knowing something doesn’t make you clear.!
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10. Big Tip #2: Use this Leverage Consistently!
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Fast Clarity Makes You Valuable
• Most people THINK they communicate clearly.!
• Knowing something doesn’t guarantee your clarity.!
• Clarity only comes through getting good feedback.!
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11. Effectiveness !
requires constant clarity.
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. . . Therefore constant feedback.!
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12. Clarity can be created or destroyed
in seconds . . .!
. . .with it effectiveness and results.!
How often do YOU ask for AND USE
feedback?!
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13. What could!
YOU do!
! !
differently now?!
If this has made a difference to you, let others know.
If it hasn’t, let me know.!
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