1. Identify the boss’s main purpose of the email or memo.
- Ask yourself, “what is her or his point? Why are they sending this?”
2. Simplify what they are saying.
- whatever they are saying, turn it into a step by step sketch for yourself by using your own woods and what you understand.
3. Get a second opinion.
- ask a colleague, friend, etc. to go over the email or memo and ask their opinion on it.
- when they are going over it, ask for an explanation on the areas you are unclear of and ask them questions to see what they think.
