Comments on: Helping Others Get Over the Fear of Change http://andyburkhardt.com/2009/11/09/helping-others-get-over-the-fear-of-change/ Top of the Information Food Chain Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:59:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andy Burkhardt http://andyburkhardt.com/2009/11/09/helping-others-get-over-the-fear-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Andy Burkhardt Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:48:43 +0000 http://andyburkhardt.com/?p=732#comment-424 Good point. People often don't learn in the same way and a technical explanation that works for one person may be lost on another more creative person. Thanks Louise! I'm going to have to remember this, especially when I am trying to explain things that may seem easy to me but are likely confusing to others. Explaining a new concept is a difficult skill to master. Using metaphors can be very helpful. Good point. People often don’t learn in the same way and a technical explanation that works for one person may be lost on another more creative person.

Thanks Louise! I’m going to have to remember this, especially when I am trying to explain things that may seem easy to me but are likely confusing to others. Explaining a new concept is a difficult skill to master. Using metaphors can be very helpful.

]]> By: Louise Gruenberg http://andyburkhardt.com/2009/11/09/helping-others-get-over-the-fear-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Louise Gruenberg Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:36:40 +0000 http://andyburkhardt.com/?p=732#comment-423 Metaphors are a very powerful tool in your box of communication gadgets. Metaphor often seems to seep into the brain subliminally, making the case at a sub-conscious level ... to the conscious brain, a metaphor is a condensed story. Next time you need to teach something, spend a little time in advance coming up with a metaphor that makes it easy for learners to 'get' one thing by comparison with something they already understand. Use an analogy or a metaphor to do the work for you. Metaphors are a very powerful tool in your box of communication gadgets. Metaphor often seems to seep into the brain subliminally, making the case at a sub-conscious level … to the conscious brain, a metaphor is a condensed story. Next time you need to teach something, spend a little time in advance coming up with a metaphor that makes it easy for learners to ‘get’ one thing by comparison with something they already understand. Use an analogy or a metaphor to do the work for you.

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