What does it mean to have 'a way with words'?

Someone told me last week that I had ''a way with words."

Which is lucky, given the line of work I've chosen.

But what does this actually mean?

Having a way with words can mean knowing lots of them: having a broad vocabulary that you can draw from to select just the right word or phrase for any instance. 

A lot of people think it means being verbose, eloquent and using creative language.

But for the most part, I think it means knowing how to keep things simple.

Sure, widen your vocab and get experimental with your phrasing when you can.

But I'm more likely to be told I have ''a way with words'' when I've just summarised someone's five-minute explanation into 25 words or less. 

A way with words is actually a way with meaning; getting to the heart of what you're trying to say and finding the simplest way to phrase it. 

It's challenging, it's fun, and dare I say it - it's a dying art.