No Condescension Rule

At Menlo, we communicate towards outcomes.

1. Don’t explain things with more jargon

Explain things simply without trying to teach others about your entire technical stack.

Communicate to be understood and to integrate with others.

Mental clarity is the mark of true expertise.*

*“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself” - Richard Feynman

2. Don’t explain things to feel good about yourself

Your idea is only as good as your ability to convince others.

Don’t intellectually masterbate in front of people. But by all means, pontificate with Tokamak.