Posts Tagged ‘understanding’
Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision
Lack of communication is one of the biggest complaints we have both personally and professionally. Individuals, small enterprises and large businesses all face challenges with communication. Part of this is because communication is hard work and is so much more than simply speaking or writing something for others to hear or read. When we want…
Read MoreListen With Empathy and Understanding
Communication is a two way street. Someone needs to speak and someone else needs to listen, really listen with understanding and empathy. Too often we hear the words, apply our own thoughts and experiences to them, and then react or respond to what we’ve translated. When you take the time to listen with understanding and…
Read MoreBook Review: Outliers, The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
Outliers, The Story of Success, is a great read by Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell takes a look at successful people and asks the questions of why. One of my favorite chapters is number 2, “10,000 Hours “In Hamburg we had to play for eight hours.” In this chapter Gladwell gives example after example of the overnight…
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