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Richard Millington's avatar

I agree with a lot of this - one thing I'd add though is there are studies out there which show when you admit something you're not good at, you seem more trustworthy for things you claim to be good at. For example, in the sales process - acknowledging a small weakness helps increase credibility of the major claims. There's always a bit of a danger I think of trying to appear flawless.

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Tim Whitley's avatar

This goes well with your article on skipping straight to the part where the bear eats you. I struggle with this compulsion to provide context before getting into the meat of the story or presentation. Again, a good reminder to cut out the unnecessary information at the beginning.

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