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The ability to explain something simply
Part of Skills That Actually Compound, How You Show Up
We tend to read jargon and dense slides as a sign of depth, when a plain explanation is usually the better proof that someone understands their subject. Explaining well means leaving your own expertise behind long enough to find where the listener is standing, which makes it as much an act of empathy as of knowledge. It is also a little exposing: a clear idea is one other people can finally question.
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