22. How Analogies Improve Communication and Understanding (John Pollack)

In this episode we spoke with John Pollack. John helps people tap the full potential of language to articulate ideas, reveal truths, and persuade others to action. His fluency flows from working in journalism, politics, philanthropy and the corporate arena.   A former Presidential Speechwriter for Bill Clinton, John has spent more than 15 years as a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, public sector leaders and major philanthropists.   He is the author of 4 books, including Shortcut: How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation and Sell Our Greatest Ideas. In this episode we talked about the power of analogies in communication and speechwriting.   Key Takeaways- We can only explain something new by connecting it to something we already know- In many arguments, whoever has the best analogy wins- ​​Don’t fall in love with your first analogy- The more we know about a situation the less able we are to consider it from a fresh perspective- John's experience as one of the speechwriters for President Bill Clinton   We hope you enjoy it!   +++IDEAS ON STAGE RESOURCES   Want to inspire your audience, increase your influence, and make a bigger impact?   - Read the Confident Presenter book: https://amzn.eu/d/bKswMEe - To make the most of the book, take the Confident Presenter Scorecard to assess you presentation skills in less than 3 minutes, for free: https://ideasonstage.com/score - Attend the next Ideas on Stage web class: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/masterclass