Clear is Kind

I was interviewing an educational leader about ways to advocate for children in the classroom. While chatting about best practices for communication with teachers and administrators, she said,

“I always tell people, ‘Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.'”

I immediately thought, “Oh, I’m keeping that!” Only a few days after that interview, I’ve already had two different occasions to share that phrase and give her credit.

Has someone said something helpful that you’ve brought into your vocabulary?

— Renee Roederer