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Be willing to be misunderstood for long periods.
If a sentence doesn't add value, cut it. Be willing to be misunderstood for long periods
💡 Are you making decisions for today, or for 10 years from now? #Leadership #Amazon #Day1 Option 2: The "Writing Over Talking" Strategy Best for productivity or business strategy audiences. Stop using PowerPoints. Start writing memos. " or "most." Use data instead.
One of Jeff Bezos' most famous rules at Amazon was banning PowerPoint in executive meetings. Instead, meetings start with 30 minutes of silent reading of a 6-page narrative memo. Be willing to be misunderstood for long periods
Bezos argues these viewpoints are "underserved" in the current market and that the internet now handles broader opinion coverage.
Avoid "nearly," "significantly," or "most." Use data instead.