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*You Lose People When You Talk Too Long* helps readers speak simply and clearly. Its novel format makes the ideas accessible without becoming tedious. The protagonist Aimu has failed to get promoted; with help from Yashiro, he learns to revise his communication. Readers can put themselves in Aimu’s shoes, learn, and practice. Though a novel, the book is slim and light; the author says they also consider how to keep a book under 200 pages. Even so, it is rich in know-how and concrete advice. I
In *You Lose People When You Talk Too Long*, ordinary office worker Aimu learns why he was passed over for promotion: he talks too long, is hard to understand, and gets in the way of work. Shocked, he wants to improve. After meeting Yashiro, who trained him a year earlier, he learns to speak concisely, work better, and build smoother relationships. The book says readers will learn to distinguish what the other person wants to hear from what they want to say (this point is repeated), and
“It’s not about me; it’s about YOU.” A book about concise conversations that get to the point instead of offering long explanations. It discusses why it matters to express your views clearly and briefly, and what conversational skills help you get your message across. Does any of this sound familiar? Have you been criticized for talking too long, had work stalled by communication problems, blurted out thoughts without order, lost your main point, or said everything you wanted without holding
I was drawn in as if watching a drama. Learning alongside Aimu made me feel I had grown too. I easily learned how to speak by following copywriting principles. Useful!
“So what exactly are you trying to say?” For people who say everything at once because they do not know how to organize their words. The book is for those criticized for talking too long; held up by communication problems; asked what they mean; who never plan what to say; blurt out thoughts without order; say everything without restraint; lose their main point; are told to start with the conclusion; or are asked what they are trying to say. *You Lose People When You Talk Too Long* is for people
This book offers tips on making long, rambling speech and writing brief, concise, and focused on the point. Instead of a one-way method, it teaches through conversations in imagined situations, which keeps it fun. It condenses clear, brief message delivery into three methods, making them easy to learn and practice. It is an interesting book about ways to appeal to customers, applicable in business as well as everyday life.
We often meet people who like to tell long stories. They go through everything from one to ten, often missing the important point or losing their listener. Isao Yokota’s *You Lose People When You Talk Too Long* is for them. It offers help to people who struggle to make their point clearly and ramble, and presents its advice as an entertaining novel rather than a typical self-help book. It is a useful guide to communicating simply and clearly in everyday life. Yokota teaches how to speak briefly
Isao Yokota: If you speak at length, you will be disliked.
Aimu, 34, is a call center assistant manager whose recent promotion to manager fell through. His work goals, performance, and team management were strong, but the review system held him back: he rated himself five, while his boss, subordinates, colleagues, and business partners rated him two because ‘he talks too much.’ After the disappointment, he stands on an overpass, torn between quitting and jumping, until Mr. Yashiro teaches him ‘one note, three steps’ for speaking. When You Talk Too Much, People Dislike You is for people who cannot get to the point and say everything from one to ten. Unlike typical self-help books, its novel-like story makes the author’s communication method concrete and enjoyable. The author says concise speech requires finding the point, communicating accurately and specifically, and adapting to the listener. Follow Mr. Yashiro’s lessons to cut the long-winded parts.
Korean title: 길게 말하면 미움받는다
Korean author: 요코타 이사오
Korean publisher: 마인드빌딩
ISBN-13: 9791192886497
Reviews
*You Lose People When You Talk Too Long* helps readers speak simply and clearly. Its novel format makes the ideas accessible without becoming tedious. The protagonist Aimu has failed to get promoted; with help from Yashiro, he learns to revise his communication. Readers can put themselves in Aimu’s shoes, learn, and practice. Though a novel, the book is slim and light; the author says they also consider how to keep a book under 200 pages. Even so, it is rich in know-how and concrete advice. I
In *You Lose People When You Talk Too Long*, ordinary office worker Aimu learns why he was passed over for promotion: he talks too long, is hard to understand, and gets in the way of work. Shocked, he wants to improve. After meeting Yashiro, who trained him a year earlier, he learns to speak concisely, work better, and build smoother relationships. The book says readers will learn to distinguish what the other person wants to hear from what they want to say (this point is repeated), and
“It’s not about me; it’s about YOU.” A book about concise conversations that get to the point instead of offering long explanations. It discusses why it matters to express your views clearly and briefly, and what conversational skills help you get your message across. Does any of this sound familiar? Have you been criticized for talking too long, had work stalled by communication problems, blurted out thoughts without order, lost your main point, or said everything you wanted without holding
I was drawn in as if watching a drama. Learning alongside Aimu made me feel I had grown too. I easily learned how to speak by following copywriting principles. Useful!
“So what exactly are you trying to say?” For people who say everything at once because they do not know how to organize their words. The book is for those criticized for talking too long; held up by communication problems; asked what they mean; who never plan what to say; blurt out thoughts without order; say everything without restraint; lose their main point; are told to start with the conclusion; or are asked what they are trying to say. *You Lose People When You Talk Too Long* is for people
This book offers tips on making long, rambling speech and writing brief, concise, and focused on the point. Instead of a one-way method, it teaches through conversations in imagined situations, which keeps it fun. It condenses clear, brief message delivery into three methods, making them easy to learn and practice. It is an interesting book about ways to appeal to customers, applicable in business as well as everyday life.
We often meet people who like to tell long stories. They go through everything from one to ten, often missing the important point or losing their listener. Isao Yokota’s *You Lose People When You Talk Too Long* is for them. It offers help to people who struggle to make their point clearly and ramble, and presents its advice as an entertaining novel rather than a typical self-help book. It is a useful guide to communicating simply and clearly in everyday life. Yokota teaches how to speak briefly
