Quotes About Connection

Understanding has very specific component parts. These component parts are affinity, reality and communication.

Conscious communication is called Turiya-when you are totally effective, totally understood and totally truthful.

The need to communicate effectively with your customers will come up again and again.

Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating.

We are trying to communicate that which lies in our deepest heart, which has no words, which can only be hinted at through the means of a story.

Silence is a form of communication. Speech divides us.

You can understand why a system would seek information - but why in hell does it offer information? Why do we strive to be understood? Why is a refusal to accept communication so painful?

Four D's of Disconnection: 1. Diagnosis (judgment, analysis, criticism, comparison); 2. Denial of Responsibility; 3. Demand; 4. 'Deserve' oriented language.

Tarantino and Jackson is like Scorsese and DeNiro, and their silent communication.

It's ironic, but true, that in this age of electronic communications, personal interaction is becoming more important than ever.

A barrier to communication is something that keeps meanings from meeting.

Communication is the universal solvent.

...people have character strength but they lack communication skills, and that undoubtedly affects the quality of relationships as well.

Mobile is the future, and there's no such thing as communication overload.

Empathize, rather than put your "but" in the face of an angry person.

I think that's the key [of communication] - to not use one method of communication for all people.

When we judge others we contribute to violence.

Empathize with silence by listening for the feelings and needs behind it.

When I recognize I've got anger, then I realize it's because I have a need that's not being met.

Real communication happens when people feel safe.

Only when you understand people, they may understand you. So even though you do not say anything, if you understand people there is some communication.

Two things distinguish nonviolent actions from violent actions. First, you don't see an enemy and second, your intention is not to make the other side suffer.

It is easier to communicate with spirits than for one university department to communicate with another.

Fix-it jackals can't wait to fix it, because they don't know how to enjoy pain. And until you learn how to enjoy pain, you can't enjoy intimacy.