Teach the Material to Someone Else

The next time you catch yourself thinking over a particular issue, again and again, schedule a meeting with a coworker, supervisor, mentor, or friend. Having to present your deliberations to someone else forces you to synthesize the information you’ve been collecting in a clear, concise wa...

What is your presentation about? What does your startup or product do? What’s your idea?
When a listener doesn't understand the overall idea being presented in a pitch, they have a hard time grasping the information. It is then important to answer in a clear, conc...

• Understanding the basics. This is a key element of effective thinking. Understanding a simple idea deeply builds a solid foundation for complex ideas.
• Build your foundation. Be honest with what you really know by using the Feynman Technique (by tea...