Your Obscure Latin Lesson for Today is…

Multum in Parvo.

Which means - a lot in a small space. Much in little. Packing meaning into a few words.

Conciseness.

I learned French in school, not Latin. But besides “carpe diem,” I now have a new favorite Latin phrase to toss around (not sure how effective it would be on a t-shirt, however).

Be brief. It is the #1 practice of effective communicators

Every professional has to learn how to “get to the point.”

But don’t just take my word for it:

“Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Brevity: To say at once whatever is to be said.” ― Georg C. Lichtenberg

“Clarity of thought is a must for brevity in speech.” ― Somali K. Chakrabarti

“Four basic premises of writing: clarity, brevity, simplicity, and humanity.” ― William Zinsser

“If you can’t explain something in a few words, try fewer.” ― Robert Brault

It’s tempting to think that AI will solve everything. Wrong. Human intelligence and skill is THE competitive advantage. Putting ideas into brief, punchy words is a skill important for, oh, about 8 billion people.

Training your people in communications clarity is one of the best investments you can make as a business leader.

If you’re looking for a clarity expert to show your company how to break through the noise, contact me.

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