The Problem with Clarity
Clarity is one of my favorite tools.
If something feels confusing, I instinctively want to map it. What happened, what was intended, what was perceived.
But clarity has an interesting property.
It can sometimes reveal that two people were never solving the same problem to begin with.
One person might be trying to explain actions.
The other might be trying to understand feelings.
Both conversations are valid.
They’re just not the same conversation.
And if no one notices the difference, the exchange begins to feel like two radios broadcasting on slightly different frequencies.
Both signals are clear.
They just aren’t reaching each other.