Clarity or Confusion?

We tend to think electronic communication makes things easier and faster; however, I have concluded it mostly causes things to be delayed, misunderstood, and lost in translation. When you are giving specifics like meeting times and places, texts can work, as there is no interpretation needed. For most everything else, what we could say with a few words, typically can take numerous text messages. It’s the old game of what I said/typed versus what you heard/read.

I am actively working on reducing my emails/texts and replacing with phone calls.  Email and texting can be a valuable tool when disseminating information across big groups, but a phone call can still be far more effective and personal. Honestly, I would rather hear someone’s voice than see their words.  How about you?