One principle I try to remember is “everything is obvious when you know the answer.” People are bad at riddles, and when you know the solution it seems easy to solve. That’s a good principle when designing riddles, but it’s a great principle when remembering to communicate. People can’t guess what’s in your mind, even if it seems incredibly obvious to you what you’re hinting at. So don’t leave clues – give the solution that you want someone to know.
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The Opportunity Machine 