Red-ish
Be concise, show outcome, avoid rambling.
Communication Colors Lab
Speak so different people can hear you.
Inspired by Thomas Erikson's Surrounded by Idiots, this lab turns color-style communication into practical adaptation: directness, warmth, patience, detail, and follow-through.
Styles
Use styles as hypotheses, not boxes.
Yellow-ish
Bring energy, story, recognition, and room to speak.
Green-ish
Give time, safety, consistency, and low-pressure follow-up.
Adapt
The message is received through their nervous system.
Speed
Match pace before changing pace.
Evidence
Some need data; some need meaning; some need reassurance.
Decision
Ask what helps them decide instead of assuming.
Table
Quick translation table.
PatternWhat it looks likePractical response
Direct personGet to the pointOutcome, option, next step.
Expressive personDo not make it coldStory, enthusiasm, appreciation.
Careful personDo not surprise themContext, time, reassurance.
Analytical personDo not stay vagueCriteria, facts, risks.
Scripts
Style-flexing scripts.
Direct
"Here is the outcome, the constraint, and the decision I need."
Warm
"I am excited about this, and I would love your read before we move."
Analytical
"Here are the assumptions, evidence, and open risks."
Practice tool
Message adapter
Your practice response
Your practical response will appear here.
Daily practice
5-minute communication colors workout
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