Sometimes the problem isn't what you're saying.

It's how quickly you're saying it.

We rush through explanations.

We answer before the other person has finished.

We fill silence before anyone has had time to think.

And we mistake speed for clarity.

Speak at the Speed of Understanding explores the value of slowing down enough for your words to actually be understood.

Good communication isn't a race.

Sometimes the most important part of a conversation is the pause between one sentence and the next.

Give people time to process.

Let them ask questions.

Notice when someone looks confused.

Don't keep adding words simply because the other person hasn't responded yet.

Speaking more slowly doesn't mean being less intelligent.

It can mean you're more interes ...