# You can vary the degree to which you put something on someone’s plate
Example:
* Giving clear options if you are asking someone to make a choice
* Designing the information to minimize cognitive load
[[Taking something off someone’s plate is one of the greatest gifts]]
[[Communication can either put something on someone’s plate or take it off of their plate]]
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