Your Duh is my Aha

We have all experienced a time when we interacted with a person and made a statement or shared a piece of information that we thought was common knowledge only to find out this information was a new discovery for the other party.

Simply put, your DUH was their AHA.

5 reasons you should explain instead of assume.

1. Explaining shows that you are open to questions and conversation vs assuming is a full stop/period at the end of the sentence.

2. We live in a world with many diverse individuals from various backgrounds and life experiences.

3. When you explain this allows everyone involved to be on the same page and prioritize clarity in a conversation/action item.

4. Common sense isn’t so common. Actually, common sense doesn’t exist. Common sense is based on the idea that we should all have the same foundational understanding of things when that is truly impossible.

5. Even if we come from similar upbringings, backgrounds, and cultures information is always changing and evolving. So although the entire team already knows about that item or thing, this may be my first time discovering it.

Remember, your “Duh” maybe someone else’s “aha” moment. Be open, be patient, and be collaborative.

Definitions:

Duh: used to comment on an action perceived as foolish or stupid, or a statement perceived as obvious.

Aha: used to express satisfaction, triumph, or surprise.

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