What Cheryl Cole tells us about communication
a short and simple message
Cheryl Cole, Judge on the X Factor and ex member of Girls Aloud, was reported to have separated from husband, Chelsea footballer, Ashley Cole. She apparently sent him a text message.
I previously posted five principles on how to avoid email exhaustion. The ideas can be applied to communication in general. Here’s how Cheryl applied the first three principles:
Action
Start with the reason for the communication. Cheryl texted “Move out.”
Brevity
Keep it as short as necessary, but no shorter. Cheryl used five words only.
Clarity
Put the message into context. Cheryl texted “It’s over.”
So there you have it. The ABC of communication, from the Coleface.
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