How to talk straight

From Kevin Duncan "Tick Achieve"

• People who are incapable of coming to the point are literally pointless
• Do not talk like this, otherwise you will be unclear about what to do, and this will prevent you from being able to Tick Achieve
• This can have very bad consequences, the worst of of which is that you can't think straight if you can't talk straight. 
• The new world of waffle is beguiling and deceptive - if you can play no part in it
• The curse of internal waffle refer to those who are incapable of being honest with themselves - this is the archenemy of getting things done effectively
• There's waffle and there's strategic waffle - strategic waffle is additionally dangerous because it sounds as though it means something when in fact it often doesn't. 
• A strategy is simply when you have decided what to do - keep your expression straightforward.
• Spotting waffle is an important trait to develop - it prevents you from being fooled on the one hand, and shows you what phraseology to avoid on other
• Understanding how language works is a huge bearing on your ability to speak and think clearly - learn as much as you can.
• Pleonasms and circumlocution are to be avoided whenever possible
• If you must use jargon at work, do not use it at home
• Use friend, mom or grandmother test to find out whether you are talking (and therefore probably thinking) nonsense.

 Reminder to self. (^_^)