"Remember the old saw: **If I had more time, I’d write you a shorter letter**. It’s much harder to be clear and concise than overcomplicated and wordy. Simple also means no bamboozling. **Technobabble is a shield**. If the ideas are dumb, others will recognize them as dumb. Dropping the armor makes us more vulnerable in the short term, which is why we are often reluctant to do so." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[communication-skills]], [[leadership]] **Source** -- [[20250320103315 - B - Leading Change]]