How to communicate better? Steal Steve Jobs' most powerful tool — the rule of three.

In this episode of Humanity Leads, Tanner Bechtel breaks down how Steve Jobs used three simple ideas to launch the iMac, introduce the iPhone as three revolutionary products in one, and deliver the unforgettable Steve Jobs speech at Stanford. You'll learn why our brains remember threes, how to simplify any message, and how to use this for public speaking, presentations, and everyday leadership.

If you want stronger communication skills, better presentation skills, and messages that actually stick in a world of endless scroll — this is your playbook.

What are YOUR three? Drop them in the comments.

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When someone doesn't understand your explanation, adding more detail can make things worse. Here's how to explain complex ideas clearly without losing the accuracy people need.

In this episode of Humanity Leads, Tanner Lee Bechtel draws on Steve Jobs's communication examples to explore a practical leadership skill: giving people a familiar way into a complicated subject.

We work through three questions:
• What's familiar?
• What's different here?
• Where does the comparison stop working?

You'll learn how to replace jargon with a concrete example, use an analogy without making a false promise, and recognize when a simpler explanation has left out a detail that matters.

The goal is to help people understand an idea well enough to question it, contribute their judgment, and use it responsibly.

Try this before your next meeting: explain one thing you know well without using its specialist name. Add one limitation your listener needs to understand. Then ask, “What would you expect this to do?” Their answer will show you where to revise.

What do you explain often that people still find confusing? Share it in the comments.

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Learn how to stop rambling in meetings without sounding abrupt or leaving out what matters. If you’ve ever given a good answer—and then kept talking until your point disappeared—this episode is for you.

I’m Tanner Bechtel, and this is Humanity Leads. In this episode, we’ll work through practical communication skills that help you give a clear answer, keep the necessary nuance, and recognize when it’s time to let someone else respond.

You’ll learn:

• A simple structure for answering questions: answer, reason, next step.
• Why a neutral face doesn’t automatically mean you need to explain more.
• How to be concise while being honest about uncertainty.
• What to say when you catch yourself rambling.
• A practice exercise you can try before your next meeting.

These communication tips are about making your meaning easier to understand while keeping your warmth and personality. That’s a useful kind of executive presence: people leave the conversation knowing what you meant.

What question tends to make your answers longer than you intended? Share yours in the comments—please keep names and workplace details private.

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