Do This
Shrink it until it fits on a sticky note
Summarize in halves — full page, half page, three sentences, one — until only the point is left.
Summarize this at four lengths: one page, half a page, three sentences, one sentence. Keep the concrete numbers and names at every length.
Why it works
Each compression forces a choice about what matters. The one-sentence version is usually what you should have said first.
Watch out
Check the shortest version against the original — aggressive compression is where meaning quietly changes.
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