How to Articulate Yourself Intelligently

Summary

This newsletter did way better than I expected.I turned it into a video for those interested (or continue reading below):When I was young, I was always drawn to people who sounded intelligent.People like Alan Watts, Jordan Peterson, Daniel Schmachtenberger, or other individuals who could explain deep ideas in an exciting yet palatable way. Most of the time, I didn’t understand what they were saying (because either I was too young or they overcomplicated everything they said), but since it sounded smart and articulate, I listened anyway and gave them my respect.The thing is, I never thought I could do the same.I thought these people were inherently more intelligent than I was.I didn’t think my brain had the capacity to do that. I was a smart kid in school, but being good at taking tests is a much different skill than stringing together coherent thoughts and articulating them to someone else.I felt like I had to memorize entire books worth of information so that I could recite it on the spot, because I was trained to learn that way.But now, over a decade later, and without really trying to become articulate... people ask me how I write and speak so well.Over the past 6 years, millions of people have chosen to hit the follow or subscribe button on my social media accounts, newsletter, and YouTube channel. I’m not an entertainer. I’m not that funny either. I’m actually quite boring (which I like). I wouldn’t even say that my content is eloquent or revolutionary. I can, however, attribute most of that success to being able to articulate valuable ideas in a way that people are drawn to. And... It’s not that difficult to do.So, maybe you’re a new creator who wants to stand out. Maybe you’re going on a podcast and don’t want to stumble over your words (because you don’t have a script). Maybe you want to command presence in a company meeting or sales call. Or, maybe you just want to be a more interesting person.I’ve come up with 3 methods to articulate yourself intelligently...