Quotes About Communication

I guess most of what we understand about people is just the surface stuff

Don't pick up the phone every time it rings. It is there for your convenience, not the convenience of others.

The eighth ritual is the Ritual of the Spoken Word.

Your vocabulary drives meaning in your life.

old poem by Spencer Michael Free with thunderous passion: 'Tis the human touch in this world that counts, The touch of your hand and mine, Which means far more to the fainting heart Than shelter and bread and wine. For shelter is gone when the night is o'er, And bread lasts only a day. But the touch of the hand and the sound of the voice Sing on in the soul always.

When things are said in anger, irritation or frustration, you can put a hole into someone just like you have put a hole into that fence.

The words you use determine the way you feel. The

Business is nothing more than a conversation:

Be more loving. Great teams are built by authentic leaders who are not afraid to speak truthfully and show kindness. This is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength.

The telephone is there for your convenience, not for the convenience of your callers. Yet, as soon as we hear the phone ring, we act as if we are firefighters rushing to a five-alarm fire. We run to pick it up as if our lives depended on the call being answered at once. I have seen people interrupt quiet family dinners, dedicated reading times and meditation periods to answer

Più una società si allontana dalla verità, più odierà quelli che la dicono»

Although you may retract your words and apologize, the scar can remain for a long, long time. So be kind. Be compassionate. And care for all the people in your life. Life is a short journey and relationships are most important.

We have two ears and one mouth for a reason: to listen twice as much as we speak.

an organization that has a culture where everyone's afraid to speak candidly is a place where people live amid delusion and fantasy

you can say whatever you want so long as you say it with respect.

Most of the problems that surface between human beings arise from a failure to see the other person's perspective.

good manners are the lubricant of an organization.

the deeper your relationships, the more effective your leadership

Listening is a master skill for personal and professional excellence. Leaders listen.

deja de escuchar con intención de contestar. Lo que debes hacer es escuchar con intención de comprender.

Sí, las palabras que empleas son semillas de la cosecha que recoges. Las palabras son poderosas.

Tell people how proud you are of them and how much you love them while you—and they—are still alive.

me estás diciendo que yo debo practicar el ritual 2, liderar con el corazón, cumpliendo mis promesas y convirtiéndome en un oyente agresivo?

I've also learned that inspiration gets fed by isolation, away from the ceaseless digital diversion and mindless overcommunication that dominates the hours of the majority these days.