Brief
Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less

The very worst kind of business book - one written by a guy more interested in talking about all the people he's worked with (in an obnoxious, name droppy way) than providing actual helpful content. Also, the thesis of the book: that employees need to be brief not because of a societal shift in atte......more

Being brief helps everybody in private and business life. Bring everything to a point and make your text and talk so short as possible. #blinkist......more

This book was thoroughly unimpressive. The short chapters are often interchangeable, reiterating material from a different angle instead of digging deeper, and info boxes that cover pre-established concepts regularly interrupt the text flow. Rather than delving into psychology or behavioral science,......more

There's really only an HBR article worth of content in this book. It seems like the book was written to serve as a raison d'etre for speaking gigs and as merchandise for the speaking gigs. The main argument of the book (that clear, concise communication is valuable but takes time and is aided by cer......more

Detailed Summary - **“If you want to make a bigger impact, decide to give your audience less”** ### For all places, Brief means → Concise, clear & compelling ### **What I want to achieve from this book** - Translate complicated ideas into a simple story, anecdotes & analogy - Deliver headlines like a rep......more