We ADHD people like to ramble, "slip off the script" and connect topics like a detective, figuring out who the murderer was.
This can be fun for others; it can activate dopamine, curiosity, and a little bit of this childlike wonder that many adults lose as they get older.
It can sometimes even lead to breakthrough ideas.
But for some people, topic switching can be extremely annoying.
In this letter, I want to introduce a framework I created based on the book "The First Minute" by Chris Fenning and a few newsletter analyses of other far bigger creators/writers on effective communication.
Start With The Conclusion.
To communicate more effectively, especially in professional and romantic relationships, we want to start with the conclusion.
Sounds a bit ironic, because in most movies, YouTube videos, or short-form content, it's all about hooks and keeping viewers' attention by creating curiosity and open-ended questions right from the start.
When you want to communicate effectively with your co-worker or even with your partner, it's recommended not talk about the background or the story.
You just want to talk about the main and core message first.
Things like:
→ What happened?
→ What decision is needed?
→ What is the issue?
For example:
"We need to postpone our product launch by two weeks."
OR
“I’d like us to spend more time together this week. Can we plan a date night on Friday?”
This is extremely important:
1) First, because it reduces anxiety in the other person, and stops emotional triggers and worries, which could lead to "overthinking" or getting into the mind, which means the person starts imagining other potential (negative) outcomes. Speaking from personal experience, I got caught up in this rumination.
2) It can create alertness, meaning the other individual starts to listen more carefully and know what the conversation is about, leading to a faster positive result, with less invested time. If a problem needs to be communicated, the goal is always to fix it as quickly as possible, spending more time on positive experiences than on negative ones.
Worst-case scenario:
"We need to talk."
→ Instant anxiety.
How to implement it
1) Lead with the answer: "The main problem is…"
2) Make the relevance explicit: "Why it matters…"
3) State the required action: "What can we do…"
4) Remove unnecessary detail: "In one sentence."
Main key point:
🎯 The goal is always to create clarity first and context second.
P.S. If you are a creator or want to become a creatorpreneur, you can even use this framework for writing, explaining ideas, concepts, frameworks, etc
Here is the Notion template version on structured writing and thinking:
🧩 Clarity Framework (Notion)
It is again part of Chaos To Clarity 3.0
If you want to join the waitlist for Chaos To Clarity 3.0 to access all prompts, organize and structure your thinking, gamify your learning and productivity with templates for Notion, Kortex, or Obsidian (your choice), and publish content as a Creatorpreneur, reply with:
👉 "YES"
And I will put you on the waitlist. :)
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👉 Click here
Thanks for reading, and on Saturday, we'll go a bit deeper!
Jeff
Whenever you're ready, there are 4 more ways I can help you:
1) Read more on my blog. (Published Content)
2) Watch the newest YouTube video.
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4) Chaos To Clarity 3.0 (Coming Soon): A Notion, Obsidian or Kortex system to improve your productivity through digital and mental organization in a clear goal-focused hierarchy, to help you better understand WHAT you want, WHY you want it and HOW you are going to achieve it.
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