When you understand something and you are trying to explain that to someone who doesn't, the key to communicating successfully comes from your understanding that it is neither simple or obvious to that person. A fellow blogger answered a question for me today that was so on target and succinct that a light bulb actually clicked on. In the flash of that light I was reminded of an incident with my Mom when I was 14 and very flip. She asked me to explain fractions to her. She was one of the smartest people I have ever known with an 8th grade education. But I answered her question as though I was taking a test and not as if I intended to share my knowledge with her. I remember her expression. I also remember on that day I learned that real world common sense generally always trumps book knowledge. Michael at Remarkablogger.com explained how one defines their target market in a way that is now sooo obvious that I will be able to move my business forward. Check him out.
Has something ever been right within reach and you couldn't touch it? How did you get past this?
I'm glad the light came on for you! Thanks for the kind words. :-)
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