Eschew Obfuscation_01

  (As seen in a recent major newspaper; I won't reveal the actual publication.)

"What we have seen over the past few days has been a mix of improper disclosures of partial information mixed with inaccurate information and then drawn into unfounded conclusions."

The meaning of "obfuscation", from dictionary sources: obfuscate (verb); obfuscation (noun)

verb
1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.
3. to darken.
4. to make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand: "A great effort was made . . . to obscure or obfuscate the truth" (Robert Conquest).
5. to render indistinct or dim; darken: The fog obfuscated the shore.

noun
1. confusion resulting from failure to understand [syn: bewilderment]
2. the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered [syn: mystification]
3. darkening or obscuring the sight of something

To speak success language, ask yourself:
– Does what I say (and what I write) obfuscate the intended message?
– Do I use too many words? Or the correct words for the intended message?
– Do I speak clearly (enunciate), succinctly, and pronounce words correctly?

Challenge yourself to (a.) figure out what the newspaper passage is actually saying, and (b.) rewrite the sentence to clearly communicate the message.