And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. – 2 Kings 22:8
Writers read.
Before you give a document to the king, read it to make sure you know what you’re passing on.
Know your audience: imagine and anticipate their response to what you’ve shared with them.
Start by sharing the news that you know will give a positive response before sharing something likely to create a negative or uncertain outcome.