Communication

From a very early age, I can remember how telling the truth was an important value in my family. I learned that I was more likely to get into trouble for wrong-doing if I lied about it. The punitive measures…
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How do you describe colors to the blind?I have been born with one legally blind eye. I have had trouble distinguishing between some colours, such as burgundy and brown, and peach and yellow. As a toddler I had to do…
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Teenagers, the bane of many parents as they wonder where the sweet little angels they raised have run off to and who these people are that have taken over their bodies, are entering a complex and sometimes difficult time in…
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Socializing in the workplace and engaging in personal conversation at a job is inevitable, considering a person spends eight to ten hours there at least five days a week. However, there are certain subjects that should not be discussed at…
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The word “I Love You” is very powerful and magical emotion, an expressions of one’s feelings. It is very important to say ” I Love You” to the person we love dearly or to anyone who really so special to…
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words are very strong there is power in words we speak and if we speak things you find within time they start to manifest into our lives so i think we should realy be careful of what we speak to…
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There have been many recent innovations in the ways people communicate, and advances in technology have changed interpersonal communication. These changes have made it easier for more people to maintain contact and develop their relationships. Sadly, it is also less difficult for some people to cause hurt, harm or hatred and  to cheat,…
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Voices were talking all around me. A woman’s voice, that of a nurse I assumed, was next to me asking questions. In my head, I answered. However, I could not move a muscle. My mind said to “panic” but I…
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Families communicate with far more than uttered words.  Gestures and facial expressions can carry the weight of many words, and it is always important to be aware of your communications, whether they are verbal or nonverbal.  Sometimes you might not…
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Starting with the old silent treatment, and the rolling of the eyes, our family knows us best. They sense our moods, when we are upset, and when we are happy, all just by our body language. It’s truly uncanny sometimes how a…
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I am blessed to work with the elderly in several capacities; as priest, hospice nurse, and funeral director. Sitting and visiting with the elderly is, for me, a means of learning about the past, dreams for the future, and the…
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Shame…it seems that I’ve always carried a heavy weight of it around with me. It has caused me to feel burdened and unable to succeed. My main focus is centered around carrying the shame, but keeping it balanced so that…
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Hard to believe that 3 little words could mean so much, but they do! We start off as infants relying on love through touch. It had been said several times that infants cannot live without human touch, is it the…
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Words are powerful sources of energy that are spoken into the atmosphere to manifest. When a negative word is spoken it causes a negative reaction in the human body resulting in a range of chemical reactions in the brain which…
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Small talk is holding light conversations about everyday things. When you engage in small talk, you are perceived as a friendly, outgoing person, which can be beneficial in both business and personal life. For some individuals, small talk comes easy…
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Everyone communicates with different persons every day. You may use many different methods of communication in a day. For example, you wake up in the morning to make breakfast for your spouse. The hi and bye communication is through face-to-face…
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Do you ever get the feeling that people crave compliments? I’m thinking of the store clerk I complimented for bagging the food items in one bag and the detergents and hand soap in another bag. What a surprised look I…
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Have you ever heard the phrase, “Human: one mouth, two ears; use proportionately”? Why is it that this is so difficult for most of us to do and really, why does it even matter? What makes listening so important anyway?…
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Our body language gives so much away and is a very interesting area to study. What the mouth is saying, the body may be completely contradicting. Watch senators, congressmen, the Prime Minister of the UK and listen to what they…
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How many times have we heard the phrase “Are you listening to me?” Most of us heard it from our parents. Most of us have heard it from our closest friends. And I would wager that almost all of us…
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“Giving Feedback that Makes a Difference” Feedback happens to be the shortest word in the English language that contains each of the first six letters of the alphabet. It also happens to be the most powerful way to make a…
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Anger is an emotion that is best handled when one is as calm as possible. For, anger impedes effective communication and often leads to other, bigger problems that may have been avoided if the anger had been transformed into a…
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Words are indeed an effective source of expressing one’s feeling properly, but sometimes the words seem to be powerless and miserably ineffective especially when it comes to love. Words like ” I love you” may prove to be hollow and…
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There is a curious trait in all human beings, that requires us to think of ourselves to always be right and that others who disagree with our opinions are obviously incorrect and of course misinformed! It is a real battle…
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A relationship will not work without effective communication. Learning how to communicate well is often learned through experience. Whatever the condition of your relationship, odds are that you will need to learn how to communicate effectively if you want your…
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Many people assume that listening and hearing are one and the same. However, there is a big difference between the two. Unless they were born deaf or became deaf at some point in life, many people have no problems of…
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People converse for practical reasons; to share information, as entertainment with humor and insight, and for verbal release of emotions. Communication is best between two people; adding more participants requires additional effort to make sure everyone is involved. Whether this…
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It is commonly believed that no one is perfect. Countless philosophers and thinkers have studied human imperfection and its consequences. In the modern world, it is equally important to recognize our imperfections and learn how to deal with and understand…
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I have always said that everyone can use a little therapy at some point in their life. Let’s face it; to say that relationships are hard is the biggest understatement of the century. If you are not constantly working hard…
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How to get noticed at a party Other than getting intoxicated and letting out a big burp or tripping over your own two feet, try socializing and striking up a conversation with those around you would like to befriend you….
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