Those of you who have watched The Apprenticewill notice that
the candidates who can present the facts with the least amount of
verbal decoration will have an advantage. Listening to a five-minute
explanation that can be easily edited to thirty seconds auto-
matically sends a red alert to me and my advisors. We don’t have
the time for loquacious colleagues, and the longwinded diatribes
we often have to suffer through will greatly diminish their chances
of winning.
Simple as it sounds, there is great wisdom in the short, fast, and
direct route. Knowing where you’re going in your conversation
and demonstrating to others you know where you’re going by
being concise, is a big step toward leadership and respect. Hone
these skills in every situation and with every opportunity you have,
whether you’re in line at the corner deli or in the boardroom on
The Apprentice.Learn to economize. People appreciate brevity in
today’s world.
THINK LIKE A CHAMPION