When you have something important to say, how much time do you spend thinking about what you want to say?
If you’re like me, the answer is probably, “Most of it.”
I recently found myself in a situation where what I wanted to say was important, but I should’ve also thought about:
Why do I need to say it?
When is the best time to say it?
How should I say it?
To whom am I speaking?
It’s easy to forget that what we want to say is often only the first part of the equation.