I sometimes get stuck in long, pointless meetings with people who drone on incessantly.  I can't help thinking if they could only learn to be frugal in their words . . .

Let's face it, we all have so many hours in a day-- we don't have time for people who like to hear themselves talk, here are some tips so you don't come off as "that guy":

• Have an agenda and stick to it
• Please, please be brief
• Be concise and to the point
• Avoid $5 & $10 words
• Go with common language and simple ideas
• Seek to be understood

Do these things and people will be impressed . . . I promise.  With that-- I am done!

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