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”
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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
Thank you God for…
The ability to communicate. For the ability to speak and listen, to read and write, to share with old friends and make new ones, we thank you God.
Thought for Today
“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” —attributed to Anthony Robbins
Politics and Religion
Here in the American Midwest we say we won’t discuss politics or religion. In reality, we won’t discuss them with people who disagree. We will talk about both all day long with those considered “like minded.” This rule is supposed to prevent conflict. What it does is cause conflict by preventing communication. The gridlock andContinue reading “Politics and Religion”
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