Sometimes the hardest thing while attempting to communicate (by writing or speaking) is to just remember to convey one idea we’d really like to get across. It is always tempting to litter our essays, speeches, blog posts, and conversations with multiple examples, tips, and the like.
I’ve learnt that the best conversations and even the best books contain around one great idea (outstanding ones contain three) – some communicate it clearly while others just make a mess of it by attempting to communicate as many ideas possible and hoping the reader takes one away.
Don’t hope. All we need is to gain clarity around that one idea – let’s ask ourselves what it is and communicate it intentionally and clearly. It may not end up being a “great” idea in our reader’s/listener’s mind as they decide what they want to take from a conversation or passage. That’s part of the process. At least we’d have tried and grown through it…
A Learning a Day 