Hey BB, Care to explain the sir, what is the releveance of this post other than a general gripe?
On 23 Aug, 18:35, BB47 <[email protected]> wrote: > The skill of “explaining something” is also art form. It is an > incredibly valuable skill yet it doesn’t seem to get the attention it > deserves, at least from my perspective. > > I have heard many people say “I shouldn’t have to explain it to > you.” There are many valid reasons to say this, and then there are > “other” reasons. You may not be interested enough to bother. You > may be tired, the person bores you, the subject is beneath you, you > have ‘evolved so far beyond it,” it is settled truth, it is a waste > of time, there is no point, there is no need, it won’t help, they > won’t get it, what have you. > > But I think that every time you explain anything well to someone > else, you yourself see it clearer or learn something new in the > process. Should I ever have a firm grasp on anything, I would find > the explanation of it to someone else a thrill, a challenge, and > great practice. I practice every chance I get. I fail to execute it > “well” more often then not, but this does not deter me in the least. > When I read a great explanation? It is a marvel to behold. There is > some awesome skills in here. > > The skilled explainer cuts out so many unnecessary steps! What > normally would take numerous back and forth exchanges, is cut through > in one fell swoop. What a skill to posses! Questions are pre- > answered, clarity is provided, and the benefits to all cannot be > underestimated. Why is this skill not honed in so many people? > While it is a gift to some, I believe it can be taught, at least to a > degree, and the results are there to observe after each attempt. What > went wrong, what approaches didn’t work. > > Some people blame the receiver and not their explaining skills. I > think this can be the case, but the fault mainly lies with the > explainer. You didn’t do it well enough. It lacked something, > whether it be precision, whether it was not adapted to the target > audience, the right words were not chosen, the tactic failed, there > are so many ways an explanation can go awry. > > Where is the embrace of the explanation? What skill surpasses it > in changing minds, illuminating knowledge, or providing well being and > peace to the planet? Why do we see so much trouble in communication? > “As I already explained” comes from those who didn’t do it very well > the first time. > I suspect the blame will not be placed there however. It is > predominantly placed on the receiving end. > Does that happen? Of course. Is that where it ends? Not from my > perspective. Some of the smartest people are the worst explainers. > What a shame --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
