This hack is powerful, yet simple, because most assume communication is something you broadcast to others - something which emanates from you.
No, I’m not going to tell you to become a better listener, though that is good advice for most
For me, communication involves understanding others, thinking about how you can speak in the language in which they think, and bringing deeply thoughtful responses out of them.
To do all of that, you need to ask questions. Really good questions.
Here’s a question that most don’t ask often enough:
“What do you mean?”