Comments on: How to say the unsayable

By: Do you need to read this? | Broadcasting Brain

Do you need to read this? | Broadcasting Brain — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:07:56 +0000

[...] I try to share stuff that’s worth sharing, either my own or other people’s stuff. If there’s a common theme here (and I do wonder how well I do at sticking to a theme), I’d have to say it’s about ways to climb Maslow’s pyramid, the hierarchy of human needs. I’m either looking at ways for you to get, process, and use all of the good information that’s out there in the world, or by using today’s Web and communication technologies to spread your thoughts to other people in the world, even if it’s hard to do that. [...]

By: brainadmin

brainadmin — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:29:48 +0000

@Jenny – blogging and social media can be a step towards verbal communication.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:37:01 +0000

I never have trouble saying anything, but I just don’t do it out loud. THAT is what I have to work on.

By: brainadmin

brainadmin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:12:11 +0000

@mgarvin @Erik – thanks guys!

By: Erik

Erik — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:06:38 +0000

Great post!

Now i can finally feel better about talking to myself.
On a more serious note, these are great tips for any writer who just can’t get that one thing on to paper.

Check out Customer Value Misconceptions from Erik

By: mcarvin

mcarvin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:03:21 +0000

Excellent points and tips, particularly the “tear it down, build it stronger” one. Unfortunately, I write much better than public (more than 2-3 people) speaking.

Also use FreeMind at work once in a while – recently found it helpful for orienting audiences with various needs.

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By: brainadmin

brainadmin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:16:40 +0000

@Lid – mind mapping sounds very similar to what you’ve described.

By: Lid

Lid — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:57:49 +0000

Really good points Mark – thanks!

All my life I’ve found drawing out (cloud) helps me determine relationships better – need to try some of the mind mapping stuff I keep hearing about; if you and Michael have both used it, I’ll have to give freemind a shot.

Check out 9 Free Tools To Monitor Your Online Presence from Lid

By: brainadmin

brainadmin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:49:33 +0000

@James – attaboy! The neutral party is a great litmus (?) test.

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:23:00 +0000

I’ll do you one up on this: ask someone neutral if you’ve conveyed what you wanted to convey. Ask them what they receive as a message. Is it what you wanted to deliver? Let them describe it to you, and you may find you find the right words through what they convey.

Really good post, Mark.

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