There's nothing more frustrating than not being able to get your message across. If you're having a hard time making yourself understood, here's something to help you communicate clearly and effectively. On a piece of paper write a word like talk, speak, listen, voice, or understand backward. Take your paper and go stand in front of a mirror-you can even use the bathroom mirror at work! Look directly into your eyes in the mirror and say:

Jibber-jabber

Gobbledygook

Change the form that my thoughts took

Let me make my meaning plain

Let them hear my voice again

Now, hold the paper up to the mirror and read the word you wrote backward, then forward, and feel that power to reveal meaning settling over you. Carry the paper with you to remind you of your ability to alleviate confusion.



