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For as many words as we use, we're terrible communicators. Voicemails are jumbled streams of consciousness. Emails are "text bombs" with no rhyme or reason. Presentations are nothing but crippling piles of slides. But don't worry here are three rules of three to make your communications clearer, more compelling, and more efficient/effective.
All good things come in threes. Blind Mice, Stooges, Wise Men, Musketeers, and Rocky movies (for the record, Rocky IV and Rocky V were terrible see? They should have stopped at three).
Why is it usually three topics, sections, ideas, etc.? If you're only sharing one concept, you likely haven't broken it down into understandable component parts. If you're sharing 5 or more concepts, they're hard to follow and remember. When you chunk your ideas up into groups of three, it's manageable, understandable, and memorable.
For example, in the above list of 47 items, it's likely three groups of 15 items or so and in each of those groups are three sub-groups of concepts consisting of 3-5 things in that group. Sure, your audience likely won't remember the sub-sub points but they'll remember the high level structure and follow your communication more easily.
More often than not, people need to hear things three times before they support it. The first time, they're getting a basic understanding of the issue and the context surrounding it. The second time, they're understanding the nature of your solution and how it solves the issue. The third time, they're getting their residual questions answered and concerns addressed. Expect to follow this pattern. If you try too hard to push your idea through on the first or second "hearing" you will get more resistance than you might expect.
Once a conversation has gone back and forth via email three times, pick up the phone or walk over to the other person's desk and discuss the issue to drive resolution. It's faster, more efficient, and less frustrating. Stop hiding behind the crutch of email.
The Bottom Line
Threes work. They'll help your communications. They'll make your ideas clearer. They'll help you get support for the things you want done. They'll reduce frustration and confusion. Try these three rules of three and see how much better your communications become.
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