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Yesterday I explained a new rule to my team.
Yesterday I explained a new rule to my team.
They looked confused, so I stopped.
They looked confused, so I stopped.
I said, 'Let us try another angle.'
I said, 'Let us try another angle.'
I used a simple example from our work.
I used a simple example from our work.
I asked, 'Imagine it like a train schedule.'
I asked, 'Imagine it like a train schedule.'
I showed how each step came next.
I showed how each step came next.
Then I saw some smiles and nods.
Then I saw some smiles and nods.
I asked, 'Does that make it clearer?'
I asked, 'Does that make it clearer?'
One person said, 'Yes, thank you.'
One person said, 'Yes, thank you.'
I felt relieved that it worked.
I felt relieved that it worked.
I learned to check for understanding often.
I learned to check for understanding often.
Different words can help a lot.
Different words can help a lot.
Explaining a Hard Idea Differently
by @caleb04