Business English Essentials with Higher English
Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min · 3 segments
Why do some people seem to solve difficult problems more quickly than others? One possible answer is clarity. In this episode of Higher English, we explore Kidlin's Law—the idea that if you can…
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There's a useful idea called Kidlan's Law.
If you can write the problem down clearly, it's already half solved.
And this isn't really about writing.
It's about thinking clearly and expressing that clearly.
You'll see this in meetings quite often.
Someone says, we have some issues with the project.
But no one really defines what the issue is, so the conversation becomes vague and nothing moves forward.
What works better is simple.
Define the problem clearly first.
This is where small phrases make a big difference.
For example, OK, so there are two main issues.
Basically, the problem is this.
These phrases do two things.
They give structure to your thinking and they make it easier for others to follow.
You're not just speaking, you're organizing the conversation.
Without that clarity, we need to improve communication.
That's vague.
With it, okay.
So the main issue is that updates aren't being shared on time.
Now the problem is clear and now it can be solved.
This is the key idea.
Clear thinking leads to clear communication and clear communication leads to better decisions.
If you can define the problem in one or two sentences, you're already in a much stronger position.
There's a useful idea called Kidlan's Law.
If you can write the problem down clearly, it's already half solved.
And this isn't really about writing.
It's about thinking clearly and expressing that clearly.
You'll see this in meetings quite often.
Someone says, we have some issues with the project.
But no one really defines what the issue is, so the conversation becomes vague and nothing moves forward.
What works better is simple.
Define the problem clearly first.
This is where small phrases make a big difference.
For example, OK, so there are two main issues.
Basically, the problem is this.
These phrases do two things.
They give structure to your thinking and they make it easier for others to follow.
You're not just speaking, you're organizing the conversation.
Without that clarity, we need to improve communication.
That's vague.
With it, okay.
So the main issue is that updates aren't being shared on time.
Now the problem is clear and now it can be solved.
This is the key idea.
Clear thinking leads to clear communication and clear communication leads to better decisions.
If you can define the problem in one or two sentences, you're already in a much stronger position.
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