> When talking with others, be aware of when they want to understand the specifics, and when they want to understand the general ideas. I think this might be t

> When talking with others, be aware of when they want to understand the specifics, and when they want to understand the general ideas. I think this might be the wrong takeaway. In reality when people say they want specific examples then they want specific examples, and when they say they want general principles they also want specific examples. If they ask for a general principle then maybe throw that in as the last sentence, but most people people simply aren't able to process abstract ideas, even if they think they're able to.