How to Optimize Your Argument Skills & Tips to Instantly Improve Your Writing

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Social Sciences, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

The holiday season is when we are most likely to give to those less fortunate. However, if you are going to give, there are some things that homeless shelters and other charitable organizations need more than others. This episode begins by explaining what those donation centers would really like you to give them for Christmas. http://www.purewow.com/home/best-items-to-donate-to-charity-drives You might think that the best way to win an argument is to offer up a lot of evidence to support the fact that you are right. If so, you might want to listen to this because it will likely change the way you argue EVERYTHING. Professor Niro Sivanathan of the London Business School is an expert on what is called the “dilution effect” which says that more evidence is not better. In fact more evidence can actually weaken your argument. Listen as he explains a better way to strengthen any argument and more importantly how to not dilute your arguments by putting all your evidence on the table. You can see his TED talk about this here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=hkFCu6K8Ghw Do you pay much attention to the age recommendations on toy boxes when you buy Christmas gifts? Listen as I explain why you should, what they mean and how to use them wisely. Source: Toy Tips by Marianne Szymanski (https://amzn.to/3OtzixL) If you would like to be a better, more effective writer, it’s not that difficult says Mary-Kate Mackey, author of the book Write Better Now: The Reluctant Writer’s Guide to Confident Communication and Self-Assured Style (https://amzn.to/34DBnPP). She joins me to offer some simple ways to improve the quality of your writing so people really get what you are trying to say when you write letters, reviews, blog posts, texts, emails or anything else. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! With Shopify, everything you need to customize your business to your needs is already in your hands. Sign up for a FREE trial at https://Shopify.com/sysk ! Constant Wonder is a podcast that will bring more wonder and awe to your day. Listen to Constant Wonder wherever you get your podcasts! https://www.byuradio.org/constantwonder Did you know you could reduce the number of unwanted calls & emails with Online Privacy Protection from Discover? - And it's FREE! Just activate it in the Discover App. See terms & learn more at https://Discover.com/Online You’ve earned your fun time. Go to the App Store or Google play to download Best Fiends for free. Plus, earn even more with $5 worth of in-game rewards when you reach level 5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.4	Today on something you should know,
0:33.7	if you're giving this holiday to help the less fortunate,
0:36.8	I'll tell you what donation centers really need and what they don't.
0:41.4	And how to argue anything better by understanding something called the dilution effect,
0:47.2	which says,
0:48.3	In the world of influence, the strength of any argument that you make
0:52.1	is only as strong as its weakest link.
0:55.1	So the weak arguments dilute away from the strong arguments in my overall judgment.
1:01.2	Then what do those age recommendations on toy boxes really mean?
1:06.2	And how to easily improve your skills as a writer,
1:09.3	no matter what you have to write?
1:11.6	Good writing is when the idea is communicated swiftly,
1:15.8	clearly and without a doubt about what you're saying.
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