The most effective strategy for any successful interaction is to simply listen. It's simple, but it doesn't seem to be easy. This is because most of the time we tend to only listen to the constant chatter of our own inner voice. If you learn to take your attention away from that for a bit, … Continue reading Listen
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Listening
Listening is vital for effective communication. Effective communication is vital for healthy relationships. And, our survival depends upon our ability to form healthy, trusting relationships. Listening is as vital as eating. But, it seems that people aren't doing so well with healthy, life-sustaining diets either. We need to take our survival seriously. That includes healthy … Continue reading Listening
Words
Words try to help, but they don't fully get the job done. Words can even send you down the wrong path, intentionally or not. It's best to take care with the words you use. Be impeccable with your word, as Don Miguel Ruiz advises. Words may not be a perfect communication devise, but, so far, … Continue reading Words
Words
When it's all said and done, you realize that words are so vastly inadequate. But, they're the best that we've got for now. So, be sure and use your words when it's your time. Speak up. Communicate. And say what you need to say.
Listen
A huge part of the success in relationships is effective communication. And the most powerful aspect of effective communication is active listening. The best way to listen is to listen with your heart. Listen with your heart, and you're bound to stay on the right track in your relationships.
Communication
The reason why they say that communication is key to relationships, is that communication is happening all the time. Whether you're talking or not, being upfront or withholding, you are communicating something. The absolute best thing you can do for yourself and for your relationships is to make sure that you're conscious of exactly what … Continue reading Communication
Voice
We are all blessed with our own unique voice, even if some of us can't physically speak. Our voice is our gift to share who we are, what we offer, and what we need. It's best to remember that gift, and to effectively use it. Because there's nothing worse than having your voice silenced, especially … Continue reading Voice
Say it
Say the thing you keep meaning to say before it's too late. Say it. Say it in a kind way, not in a brutally blunt way. But, don't dance around what you mean either. If you don't say it, people will still feel like you want to say something but are holding back. They'll feel … Continue reading Say it
Yakety-Yak
How often do you truly listen to others? Are you really listening to what they're saying? Or does it all sound like so much yakety-yak, because all you're doing is waiting for a pause until you can speak? And really, do you think they're even listening to you when it's your turn, or might you … Continue reading Yakety-Yak
Talking
Open, clear communication is vital for a healthy relationship of any kind. But, communication isn't just a matter of talking at each other. There can be a whole lot of talking happening without anything really being said. Actually, talking can end up being just so much noise. Communication involves a dialogue, which means that there … Continue reading Talking
Listen
In order to have effective communication, you have to learn to listen just as effectively as knowing how to express yourself. And listening is not merely staying silent while the other person speaks. If you're busy silently judging or merely thinking of your response, then you're not listening. Drop all of that and listen. That's … Continue reading Listen
Communication
Communication is absolutely key to relationships. But it isn't just about speaking with words. We communicate with our actions, our micro-actions, and even with our energy and vibes. People, especially those close to you, can get the message from you without a single word being uttered. So, be sure you are communicating what you want … Continue reading Communication
Ask Good Questions
Communication is key to good relationships. And being interested in what the other person has to say is an integral part of connecting with them. So, the best way to connect, is to ask good questions. Ask questions, and then really listen to the responses. You'll gain respect and admiration from your attention and insight. … Continue reading Ask Good Questions
Silence
Sometimes silence is the best response you can give. Because silence isn't an empty answer. And because sometimes they don't even bother to hear your words when you use them. But if you give silence, they'll most likely get the message.
Questions
Questions are an amazing communication tool for quick learning. Questions help build relationships and easy rapport with others. In order to get something from someone else, you need to learn how to ask for it. Questions are an amazing tool. You just need to learn to finesse when to stop asking questions, to then start … Continue reading Questions
Listen
If you want to show someone that you truly care for them, listen to them. If you want to learn how to strengthen your relationships, learn to listen more than you talk. If you want to solve a dispute you're having with someone, listen to what they have to say. Don't just listen so you … Continue reading Listen
Connections
Check in with the people you care about, and make a point to visit with each other. Social media is great, but it can deceive us into thinking we are actually checking in with each other, when really we're just following a curated narrative. So, if they are really important to you, check in with … Continue reading Connections
No, period.
I recently heard this wonderful bit of advice when dealing with setting boundaries: "No" is a complete response. For such a simple sentence, it's quite a complex idea. Most of us learn to be apologetic and always have a reason ready if we need to say no. We are taught not to be rude, and … Continue reading No, period.
Communication
It seems to me that in the debate over religion, those arguing against it, are relating it to an ideology, and yet those arguing in defense of it, are relating it to spirituality. So really, the debate itself might boil down to a simple failure to communicate. I mean, of course they can't see eye-to-eye … Continue reading Communication
Friendly Suggestion
You don't have to hold an opinion about every topic that comes your way. It's just not possible to know everything there is to know about every little thing, so most of the time any opinion that you're defending is simply on shaky ground. That's a weak stance to maintain. That weakness can breed insecurity. … Continue reading Friendly Suggestion
Listen
Listening is the most underrated superpower in the game. True listening is more than just hearing the other person out before you get your chance at the mic. True listening allows the other person to reveal themselves even more than they realize that they may be doing. If you really listen to the other person, … Continue reading Listen
Integrity
I think one of the main reasons that animals are so appealing to us, is their pure integrity. They don't speak with words, so they don't lie. When they interact with people, they show us exactly how they feel about us, whether its favorable, or not. There's no subtext, no passive aggressiveness, no labeling, and … Continue reading Integrity
Show, don’t tell
Actions speak louder than words. It's a true statement, but looks funny written out. After all, words are what we use to communicate. But they often fall short in telling an effective story. Isn't it a picture that's worth a thousand words? That can mean that a picture is an extremely valuable source of information, … Continue reading Show, don’t tell
Answers
Abraham-Hicks has said that you can't talk and listen at the same time. This is fundamental for effective communication. If you want to know if you've been heard, and if you truly want to get the answers you've asked for, then you need to quiet down, listen for a change, and receive them. You don't … Continue reading Answers
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