TRIPLE III TIME: Choosing the “Right” Words

Jun 28

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Great communication is and continues to be a major focus of many TRIPLE III TIME blog messages.  Whether the communication information is delivered in-person, letter form, phone call, email, texts or via video (and I’m sure everyone could add at least one more option to this list), Choosing The “Right” Words has become a much greater challenge no matter the delivery method.

Let me explain with an example.

In my American Government & Politics classes as students prepare their weekly “Position Papers” on multiple topic areas, it is always evident that they assume I understand certain circumstances or event actions that drove the Position information that they were sharing.  Whether my communication confusion or unawareness was caused by their modern-day techno-speak…acronym over-use…slang words and/or half-sentences, the result was:  (1) a lower point score, (2) questions from me that didn’t make sense to them…or (3) too many unforeseen course assignment mis-understandings between myself and the students!  Do you see the challenges??

So if you are wondering…the bottomline for this TRIPLE III TIME message is to push the need to blend COMMON-SENSE PROFESSIONALISM into all of your communications and practice Choosing The “Right” Wordsas a critical life-skill priority everyday…EVERYDAY!

And maybe start practicing with this short TOP 10:

  1. Greater people-based diversification requires greater communication simplification.
  2. Attempting to please everyone with more…bigger words…may bring on more, bigger confusion.
  3. Don’t ramble and thereby over explain.
  4. Pick words that have common-sense understanding.
  5. Don’t assume clarity…say things clearly.
  6. Consider you may have only one chance to make a great point.
  7. Saying less can often say much more.
  8. Be sure you research who your communication audience is.
  9. Minimize words that can be mis-interpreted.
  10. Re-read your messages a couple of times to pay greater attention to achieving communication that bridges the age and life-style gaps.

There is a ton of Choosing The “Right” Words advice in this message…did I choose correctly?

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About Inspiring Innovations, Inc.

Marv Pichla is currently the owner and Creative Advisor for his own small business, Inspiring Innovations, Inc. Sharing his unique experience with entrepreneurship and innovation in public service, Marv consults with public and private business, education, and community organizations to develop new and different problem solving methods through real-life example-based learning. Prior to starting-up Inspiring Innovations, Inc. Marv served as Executive Director for Thumb Area Michigan Works! As Executive Director, Marv used public sector innovation as his guide for the organizations regional career development, employment service, education and strategic planning initiatives. Finally, Marv was raised on a farm in the Thumb Area of Michigan where he claims he received the education principles he values most. However, he obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Center Michigan University in Public Administration and eventually his Ph.D. from Capella University in Minnesota. Marv can be reached at: mpichla@inspiringinnovationsllc.com

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