Quotes About Communication

Houston, we've had a problem here. Houston, we've had a problem.

Lord of the Lies - referencing former President Trump

After all, it's the future of business communication that we're looking toward.

In my column series 'The Main Thing ' I often talk about how Internet technology can improve the way people communicate - both within a business and between a business and its customers and partners.

What we say is important for in most cases the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

There are four categories of questions Emmily asks: 1. Can I please go to the bathroom? 2. Where is the bathroom? 3. Is it okay if I raise my hand and ask a question? 4. I don't understand anything you've said in the last thirty minutes. Could you explain it again? Also the last six weeks.

His name was Mr. O. H. Lee and sometimes she said hello and he said nothing.

The responses were the same, sometimes almost word for word with what he had said earlier. As it continued, officers appeared on the far side of the glass partition and Fritz stopped, sometimes turning to the federal men—"You

When Robert irritated men of lofty station, they complained to the President, and

It never hurts to apologize, especially if you don't mean it.

I'm not interested in trying to work on people's perceptions. I am who I am, and if you don't take the time to learn about that, then your perception is going to be your problem.

a la cultura secular le emociona dar su opinión acerca de la sexualidad. Películas, televisión, música, el Internet y muchas celebridades expresan actitudes que son prácticamente lo contrario a los valores que queremos transmitir. No podemos esperar que la cultura secular presente una moralidad y valores saludables a nuestros hijos. Eso es función nuestra. Quedarse callado o quejarse no ayuda a nuestros hijos.

Freedom of speech does not protect you from the consequences of saying stupid shit. [ Blog post, March 12, 2012 ]

I see words, I read them.

Isaac, tell your girlfriend she can't bring weapons into holy-shit-your-spider's-on-fire!

The biggest liar in the world is They Say,'" I muttered. "Douglas Malloch.

treat every warm call as though it's the coldest one you ever made. When emotions run hot and heavy in negotiations, the high-pitched voice is a sure sign of need. The rushed delivery is another sure sign. While needy negotiators raise their voices, negotiators under control lower their voices. So lower your voice in times of inner turmoil. Slow down.

if our own mission and purpose is too cloudy, we make it difficult for our adversary to make a decision? The same thing goes with questions.

What you had to say was important to this individual, and she or he wanted to listen. Just to be listened to can bring good thoughts to mind.

When the going gets tough in a negotiation, your biggest challenge will be your ability to nurture your adversary in spite of everything else going on.

The reverse should be preceded by a short nurturing statement, because you don't want to sound like a district attorney during cross-examination.

But even if you're good at blank slating, have no expectations and no assumptions, listen well, take great notes, refrain from excessive talking, and don't spill beans—even if you're the perfect blank slater, the world outside the negotiation can still intrude on your ability to blank slate. If you're overly tired, it's difficult to focus.

We greatly enhance our opportunity for a successful deal by putting the adversary first in our mission and purpose. You make your killing—or just a solid profit—only by entering heart and soul into your adversary's world, business, needs, requirements, hopes, fears, and plans.

If we can state our mission and purpose simply and concisely, we can create the vision we want. If we get too complicated, too convoluted, we cloud the vision.