"It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety." — Isaac Asimov US science fiction novelist & scholar (1920 - 1992)
It's a war out there.
Every time you communicate--you're fighting for attention. And you know how intense that is!
In meetings. Presentations. And trainings. Even on the phone or by email--you have to be obvious to win attention.
Talking with a training manager last week, I heard just how tough it is to fight for attention. D. is a natural born storyteller and shared this true story from a telephone training session.
At one team conference call, one of the participants started snoring! Only it wasn't the kind of soft, mellow sound. No. It was full-blown, full-throttle honking. |
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