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Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Clarity > volume. Executive summary first.

Hey there,

Quick truth: I used to bury people in context. It didn’t build trust - it blurred it. What works:

  • Executive summary first. 2–3 sentences: key point, conclusion, recommendation. Let skimmers stop there.
  • Tailor to the audience. Headlines for skimmers; details for divers. Same message, different depth.
  • Find your “clear enough.” The right level of clarity for this audience, this moment.

Try this:​
​TL;DR: We’re blocked by X. I recommend Option B (faster, same quality). I’ll proceed by EOD unless concerns. Details below if helpful.

Want more examples + scripts?

👉 Listen to the full episode (20-ish minutes): Say Less, Lead More: Breaking the Over-Explaining Habit​
👉 Read the companion blog post for examples and scripts

P.S. If this hits home, I’m sharing quick frameworks and behind-the-scenes in daily posts - come hang out on Instagram: @clear.enough.

If you try the three-sentence rule today, hit reply and tell me how it went. I read every note.

- Drew

Clear Enough

Drew Bushman

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