communication

Deepest Level of Communication

“The deepest level of communication is not communication, but communion. It is wordless…beyond speech…beyond concept.” -Thomas Merton.

Keep Talking About That Weather

I laughed when I found my old post Talking About the Weather. It is a funny quote, but it is also sad in these times where we seem to be more divided than ever. In a time when we may not want to talk to someone out of fear that they may disagree with usContinue reading “Keep Talking About That Weather”

Espirational Meet and Greet

It seems appropriate to end our month of posts on communication with a little get-together or party if you will. Hopefully, this will give us a chance to meet new readers and get to know the “old-timers” a little better. Please leave a brief introduction in the comments below with a link to your blogContinue reading “Espirational Meet and Greet”

Americans no longer talk to each other

“Americans no longer talk to each other, they entertain each other. They do not exchange ideas, they exchange images. They do not argue with propositions; they argue with good looks, celebrities and commercials.” ― Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

Isn’t this a beautiful day?

I know there are people who don’t like talking about the weather. They consider it shallow, trivial, a waste of time. But I will talk about the weather any day. Why? Because two (or more) people are actually talking about something. And that’s where true communication starts: by talking about something. Starting out withContinue reading “Isn’t this a beautiful day?”

Communication in times of crisis

We’re all getting a lesson in the importance of good, clear, and accurate communication in times of crisis right now, aren’t we? Do you feel you have not been getting good information about COVID19? Or maybe you are on overload with too much information? Are you not sure who and what to trust? If youContinue reading “Communication in times of crisis”

Be brave

“Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters.” —-Margaret Wheatley

Communicate

Communication is one of the greatest tools we possess as individuals and societies. It can be used to bring us together, teach, heal and create. But it can also be one of our greatest problems tearing us apart. Many of the problems we see in the world today stem from communication — miscommunication, inappropriate communicationContinue reading “Communicate”

Communication Leads to Community

Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. –Rollo May Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/community