The Curse of Knowledge: Why Smart People Explain Things Poorly
Understand the curse of knowledge bias and why experts often struggle to explain concepts to beginners effectively.
January 2026
How to Communicate Complex Ideas to Any Audience
Learn practical techniques for explaining complex concepts clearly to audiences with different levels of expertise.
Framing Effects: How Presentation Changes Meaning
Explore how framing effects influence interpretation and why the same information presented differently leads to different conclusions.
What Is Communication? A Clear Framework for How Ideas Transfer
Understand what communication really is by exploring a clear framework for how ideas move between people and why meaning often breaks down.
Narrative Transportation: Why Stories Persuade Better Than Facts
Understand why stories are more persuasive than facts through the psychological phenomenon of narrative transportation.
The Ladder of Abstraction Explained Simply
Learn how the ladder of abstraction helps you move between concrete details and abstract concepts for clearer communication.
How to Communicate Complex Ideas to Any Audience
Learn practical techniques for explaining complex concepts clearly to audiences with different levels of expertise.
November 2025
Async Work Explained
Master asynchronous work including when it works best, communication strategies, documentation practices, and avoiding async pitfalls.
Objection Handling Explained
Master objection handling by understanding what objections really mean, how to address concerns authentically, and when objections signal genuine barriers versus hesitation.
October 2025
How Communication Breaks Down Explained
Understand why communication fails—from encoding problems to context mismatches, learning common breakdown points and how to prevent them.