Action implication

Names the specific behavior change the abstraction demands, stated so someone could start doing it tomorrow. Not why it works and not how you would spot it, but what you actually do differently once the vague term has real content.

Names the specific behavior change the abstraction demands, stated so someone could start doing it tomorrow. Not why it works and not how you would spot it, but what you actually do differently once the vague term has real content.

Example

For "better communication," the action implication is a rule you can follow: in any conversation about money, kids, or in-laws, each of you restates the other's point in your own words before replying. Try it for four weeks, then review.