LOL! My son often doesn’t get the metaphors we grew up with either. I usually end up having to explain that it is a metaphor for x, y, or z and what it means. I’m not sure how they missed all these growing up (my son is 15 now)! I know I used them, but maybe not often enough to make them stick.

It is a good lesson, though. When I’m teaching someone, I don’t use metaphors to explain things unless they are very clear that I know the student will understand, like pies or pizzas to do percents. Kids understand pizza metaphors very well. They also understand video game metaphors, and some are pretty good at comic books and Manga. They also understand iPod and iTunes metaphors. I’ve had to completely retool my language to get through to some of my kids.

But I most avoid metaphors unless I’m just not getting through with direct explanations.
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Great short reminder!

This would also be like how we should elaborate things when we’re dealing with customer support inquiries. You have to be like talking to a 9-year old to be able to prevent them from getting puzzled at the end of the day and trying to repeat asking questions.

I agree with Ben, it’s attention to detail as well.

Tyrone

This reminds me of my own challenges with marketing.

I have had several coaches/trainers/friends say I need to be more specific in my marketing efforts… without giving much more detail than that (which later made me laugh… it was a vague description of being specific)

I’m impressed that you took the time to get detailed in your description of how to pay more attention to detail… …I think you helped my brow un-furrow a bit as well.

keep smiling,

Benjamin
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