10 consequences of being misunderstood

I worked with a colleague who was highly intelligent but would get irritated when people asked him to explain things. He often said, "I don't like to repeat myself," when asked for clarification. He felt that people should just get it. If they didn't, it was their own fault.

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1. People will stop asking you for advice and avoid you

2. People will circumvent you

3. People will make their own assumptions and deliver poor outcomes

4. It will tarnish your reputation as someone who is difficult or arrogant

5. People will not reciprocate when you need clarification

6. Your audience will not learn

7. Your sales pitch will fall flat

8. It will lead to misunderstandings and conflicts down the road

9. Customers will not buy what your selling because it sounds to complicated

10. Sun Tzu



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