11 Meeting You HalfwayIf you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be “meetings.” —Dave BarryLong st

10 Putting Brevity to Work: Grainger and the Al and Betty StoryLong story, short. W. W. Grainger dared to be different by deciding to map, tell, talk, and show its five-year vision as a strategic narr

9 Show It: Powerful Ways to Make a Picture Exceed a Thousand WordsLong story, short. Visual communications are far more appealing than words alone. Explore simple, more effective ways that prove a pic

8 Talk It: Controlled Conversations and TALC Tracks Long story, short. To be brief means to avoid endless monologues and to start having controlled conversations with a rhythm, a purpose, and a point.

7 Tell It: The Role of Narratives Long story, short. People are buried in corporate-speak, but you can help them by embracing narrative storytelling to be clear, concise, and compelling.I’m Tired of M

6 Map It: From Mind Mapping to BRIEF MapsLong story, short. Professionals mistakenly abandon outlines, but a BRIEF Map is a new visual outlining tool that prepares you to be succinct. Your 11th Grade

5 Mental Muscle Memory to Master Brevity Long story, short. It’s not enough to know why you need to say less. There are four proven techniques that will ensure you gain this powerful muscle The Exerci

4 The Big Bang of BrevityLong story, short.Be disciplined, respectful, and well prepared, and your clients will thank you. A Success Story Not every executive has a bad experience when it comes to bre

3 Why You Struggle with Brevity: The Seven Capital Sins Long story, short. Brevity is difficult to master because there are many subtle, unconscious “seven capital sins” that can interfere.Why Is It S

2 Mindful of Mind-filled-nessL ong story, short. Today’s fast-paced world of information, inattention, interruptions, and impatience requires you to make your point before your audience gets distracte