Communication

THE LAST LOVE LETTER. 16/2/2009 You once said I was a diamond covered in dust, and I laughed I was never a diamond covered in dust, I was a bright star that had fallenThe God in me was sleeping ….
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The in-depth wisdom of feelings is remarkable. Feelings are a “living language” that keeps us in touch with each other. These powerful expressions of our “inner” selves, keep us alive and thriving; they help others to understand us better. Learning…
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Have you ever looked into a mirror and thought what in the world am I doing here! You have if you live with an adult that has temper tantrums. The unsolicited tantrum that comes out of no where like a…
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STAYING IN TOUCH THROUGH E-MAIL is becoming more and more common. E-mail is instant and free, and a letter takes to days and costs us the price of a stamp. It’s also easy to send an email, even easier than…
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For many people in this generation writing a letter is a lost art. We have become so concerned with having instant results and answers that writing a letter is no longer considered a preferred method of communication. Many men do…
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Some men just seem to have a death wish when it comes to communicating with their ladies. Does your man suffer from Foot and Mouth? No, I don’t mean does he have a notifiable agricultural disease. Some men just have…
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It’s impossible to continue a serious argument once you start laughing – and through humor, you can survive some of life’s worst experiences. Used effectively, humor is a powerful tool you can use to disarm even the most hostile combatant….
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The word stance refers to posture and is associated with how people stand. It can also refer to someone’s emotional frame of mind as he or she may have a confident stance, or an anxious stance. When it comes to…
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Even the most confident person can find that their confidence is shattered when they are faced with the prospect of public speaking. Unless you happen to be a politician, and so used to speaking in front of large crowds of…
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I was recently reading a story about a singer and his playboy interview.  I read the article on the story and then I read the actual interview.  I was fascinated by what was understood and what he actually said, or…
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Speaking in front of other people could easily be a topic for the next horror blockbuster film. There are pollsters that can attest that there are a significant number of people in the world who would literally rather die than…
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Communicating effectively beyond smalltalk is a skillful tool we can all use in any environment. When mastered…it can be used to break the ice in a one-on-one situation, or it can be used to positively create a name for yourself…
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Communication in all its forms is a means of respect, period. In other words, it takes two when we look at it from a phone standpoint on a personal level. So a major point to always remember is simple,be considerate…
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A love letter is a beautiful and elegant way to expess undying affection to the one you love. Men and women throughout history have availed themselves of a quill and a piece of parchment to express the innermost desires of…
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Anger might be the most debilitating emotion in human behavior. Not only does it not help in getting people on our side, but it also stops us from effectively communicating our needs and wants. On the other hand, it is impossible…
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WHAT ARE COMMUNICATION SKILLS Communication skill is a method of how you well you are able to relay your thoughts to someone. Effective communication means that you are able to convey your messages to someone clearly without being misunderstood. Although…
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“The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between human beings, and in the end the communicator will be  confronted with the old problem, of what to say and how to say it.” Edward R. Murrow…
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A relationship is a connection or association and can be either emotional or physical. My relationship with my husband is both. My relationship with my mother is emotional. Her relationship with me is irrational. She has Alzheimer’s Disease. Over our…
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The most effective feedback starts with a person who is willing to actually accept realistic and honest feedback. Too often people only want “the good news”. This has become the age of entitlement and all things negative are to be…
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You arrive at the play date with your preschooler. He clings to your leg as you walk in, and remains there for the duration. This scene is all too familiar to parents and caregivers of shy children. It can be…
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Many of you have witnessed an adult tantrum, and in all likelihood you may have had one yourself.   While watching an adult lose it, even if only for a few minutes can be shocking, humorous or a combination; they…
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Communication is vital to your organization, whatever type of organization it may be. Volumes have been written about effective communication, so I will not attempt to cover all facets of it. A few of the high points about effective communication…
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We can all benefit from increasing our interpersonal communication skills. Whether dealing with a partner, a boss, a co-worker or your teenager, improving this skill can also improve your relationships. Effective communication is much more than just the words you…
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Proper communication is absolutely essential in overcoming obstacles. Note the qualifier, ‘proper’. There are plenty of ways to communicate which are improper, and only one or two which actually accomplish true progress. One example that is particularly frustrating is complete…
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Is it wiser to always tell the truth? Is it wiser to always tell the truth vs. telling a lie? First off only a liar, a pretender of sorts, would even argue about the subject, and these are the people…
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What makes a question “burning” enough to put on a list like this? Does it have to apply to the whole world? Does it have to have stayed in your mind for years, or decades? Does it have to be…
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Does communication make obstacles, or does it help to overcome them? What is real communication? How come miscommunication, and misunderstanding sometimes only escalate our problems, and contributes to them growing more problematic, and frustrating for us? Life is communicating itself…
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Most of the times I said YES when what I really meant a big fat NO are when I wanted to avoid confrontation. From the earliest days that I remember I feared conflict. Some times that meant fear of getting…
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Speaking without thought is like eating without knowing what we are eating, or swallowing food without chewing. Just as some foods might cause us indigestion, thoughtless words, might, not only upset others, but also expose us to ridicule. Words that…
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No matter how you look at it, the truth is always the best. Sometimes the truth hurts, but so does a lie when it’s discovered down the road. Lies cause trust to be questioned, and rightfully so. With every lie,…
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