I’m slowly realising just how much I underestimate the power in being able to communicate well
The more I think about it, the more I realise that most problems stem from poor communication
Poor communication leads to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, unmet expectations and a number of other things that could all be avoided with better communication
How can we improve our communication?
Listening: most often when I’m trying to improve my communication skills, I think about better ways for me to ‘say’ things so that people will understand me better but this should be the second thought
The first thought should be me listening to the other person, seeking to understand where that person is coming from before trying to influence them to understand where I’m coming from
Placing yourself in the shoes of another will aid you in finding common ground with that person so you can create rapport with them, once you have rapport, you will have better chance of communicating effectively with that person
Considering how crucial it is to be able to influence others in life, to be able to sell ourselves in some shape or form, I think learning the art of effective communication is paramount
Without great communication skills, you will never progress in your career, your interpersonal relationships will be mediocre at best as you will have many unmet expectations which inevitably can only lead to disappointment
People can go on for years without speaking to close family members because of something that was said or how what was said was interpreted by the other person
Often people don’t speak as directly as they could, we often ‘beat around the bush’ rather than just stating what we really want
The better our communication skills, the better our chances at living the life we truly want to lead
Be well
SRZ
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