Welcome to “Making Yourself Clear”, where we explore the art and science of clarity. We’ll discuss these things theoretically because it’s fun and interesting — but more importantly, you’ll get practical tools, mindsets, and frameworks to help you think and communicate clearly.
The Hidden Scale Behind All Communication
🔍 Episode Summary: Have you ever gotten lost in the clouds of abstract language—or buried under too much detail? Welcome to the Ladder of Abstraction. In this episode, Chris and Patrick explore how this powerful concept shape...
Four Rules for Clear Communication
🔍 Episode Summary: You know those conversations where someone gives you an answer that’s technically correct… but still leaves you confused, misled, or frustrated? In this episode, Chris and Patrick introduce four unwritten r...
How to Set Boundaries Without Being a Jerk
🔍 Episode Summary: Setting boundaries is essential—but for many people, it feels uncomfortable, guilt-inducing, or downright scary. In this episode, Chris and Patrick unpack the art of boundary-setting in a way that’s honest,...
How to Prepare for High-Stakes Conversations
Some conversations change the course of your life—and you don’t always see them coming. But when you do know in advance that a conversation could be high stakes, what do you do with that knowledge? In this episode, Chris and ...
Going Deeper — In Conversations and Relationships
In a world of curated highlight reels and shallow small talk, real connection can feel like a lost art. In this episode, Chris and Patrick argue that deep, meaningful connection requires us to be a little messy, a little vuln...
How to Give Feedback (Without Making it Weird)
🎙️ Episode Summary In this episode of Making Yourself Clear, Chris and Patrick take on one of the most misunderstood and misused tools in communication: feedback. They begin by rejecting the outdated “compliment sandwich” and...
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