Please, stop
Develop a clear sense of when you’re done. Know when you have delivered a message and STOP.
Keep it simple by reminding yourself to deliver one main message at a time when you speak, not multiple messages or mixed messages.
Pro Tip: Avoid multiple endings when you speak. Avoid the temptation to throw more than one message into a response. Your message is always more powerful when the listener knows that you’re done. Because you stopped.
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