Communication Style

I just read a fascinating post by Scott Adams about Compartmentalizing Versus Smooshing.  The line that really stood out for me was the following:

The dog might eat your mom’s cake if you leave it out. A dog also might eat his own turd.

How you interpret that says a lot about how you communicate.  Check out the article for the details.  Then, take a look at your speeches, and see if perhaps you can see a different way of interpreting what you say.