--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: My mind goes really quickly and I tend to…" description: "\"My mind goes really quickly and I tend to talk really fast, as you've probably heard, I sometimes lose track of my syntax, as I'm talking that fast. Th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/george-saunders-317_imagine_my-mind-goes-really-quickly-and-i-tend-t_671334.jpg" --- # My mind goes really quickly and I tend to talk really… ![“My mind goes really quickly and I tend to talk really fast, as you've probably heard, I sometimes lose track of my syntax, as I'm talking that fast. The only thing I try to do, well, it's slow down, but also I do something when I'm reading that's similar to when I'm writing a section, which is to…” quote by George Saunders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/george-saunders-317_imagine_my-mind-goes-really-quickly-and-i-tend-t_671334.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/george-saunders-317_imagine_my-mind-goes-really-quickly-and-i-tend-t_671334.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/george-saunders-317_imagine_my-mind-goes-really-quickly-and-i-tend-t_671334.jpg) > “My mind goes really quickly and I tend to talk really fast, as you've probably heard, I sometimes lose track of my syntax, as I'm talking that fast. The only thing I try to do, well, it's slow down, but also I do something when I'm reading that's similar to when I'm writing a section, which is to really try to imagine you on the other side, in a certain way, as an intelligent, sympathetic presence who's rooting for me to tell you a good story.” [George Saunders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-saunders/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He tries to slow his rapid speech by visualizing a supportive listener, turning communication into a collaborative storytelling act. **In simple terms:** He imagines a kind audience to calm his fast talking. Key Takeaway Visualize a supportive listener to improve clarity. Themes communication self-awareness empathy Mood reflective hopeful Type advice self-help When to use this quote - public speaking - teaching - writing - interviewing Key Concepts mindfulness imagery storytelling Questions to Reflect On - How does imagining a kind audience change your speech? - What other visualizations could help you? 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