Be More Direct in 3 Sentences

2026-03-24 · 20 min · episode 59 · 14 entities

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→ discusses Education concept

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→ discusses Self-Improvement concept

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Feed category: Self-Improvement
→ discusses Relationships concept

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→ hosted by Civility Media company

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Feed author/publisher: Civility Media
→ references Jeffersonfisher website

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Link in episode "Be More Direct in 3 Sentences": https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher
→ references livemomentous.com website

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Link in episode "Be More Direct in 3 Sentences": https://livemomentous.com/

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mentioned Society & Culture concept

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Feed category: Society & Culture
mentioned Education concept

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evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Education
mentioned Self-Improvement concept

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evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Self-Improvement
mentioned Relationships concept

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evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Relationships
discusses Society & Culture concept

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evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Society & Culture
discusses Education concept

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evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Education
discusses Self-Improvement concept

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evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Self-Improvement
discusses Relationships concept

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evidence rules-v5
Feed category: Relationships

websites 4

mentioned Jeffersonfisher website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Be More Direct in 3 Sentences": https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher
mentioned livemomentous.com website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Be More Direct in 3 Sentences": https://livemomentous.com/
references Jeffersonfisher website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Be More Direct in 3 Sentences": https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher
references livemomentous.com website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Be More Direct in 3 Sentences": https://livemomentous.com/

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mentioned Civility Media company

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Feed author/publisher: Civility Media
hosted by Civility Media company

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evidence rules-v5
Feed author/publisher: Civility Media

Episode description as stored

Most people say they want to be more direct, but when the moment comes, they start telling stories, overexplaining, or hoping the other person reads their mind. In this episode, I break down what being direct actually sounds like and why customer service conversations are one of the best places to practice it. I share a simple three-step method you can use anywhere—at work, at home, or in relationships—to say exactly what you mean without sounding harsh. When you learn to stick the landing with your words, people understand you faster, respect you more, and conversations get a whole lot easier. Order The Next Conversation Workbook: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/workbook Thank you to our sponsors: Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 20% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. Butcher Box: $20 off your first box and free shipping at https://butcherbox.com/jefferson Momentous. Visit https://www.livemomentous.com/ and use code JEFFERSON for 35% off your first order. BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher for a discount on your first month of therapy. Order my book, The Next Conversation, or listen to the full audiobook today. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. Join My School of Communication Watch my podcast on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Follow me on TikTok Follow me on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices