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Deliberate Listening Leads to Effective Communication

Have you ever had to stop yourself before speaking, because you hadn't taken the time to listen? Yeah, me too.

Words Matter - Use Your Filter!

Words of criticism are remembered for a lifetime. But sometimes words get out of our mouth, before we think about what we're saying. Has that ever happened to you?

Choose Your Responses with Care

What you say and how you say it can turn a conversation upside down. So, do you know how to talk to someone else?

Choosing Words Carefully for Effective Communication

Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can really hurt me. So, how about your attitude in a conversation? Are you hurling words of hate or words of understa...

Credibility and Effective Communication

When you speak, do to convey a rational and believable tone? Those two traits help others understand you as a person of integrity and honesty.

Regaining Lost Credibility

Have you ever distorted the truth to gain the upper hand in a conversation? Not a great place to be, is it?

Transforming Doubt and Distrust

So, are you trustworthy? Do you have a strong character? Good conversation relies on honesty and integrity.

Building Bridges with Our Language

So what would be better? Build a bridge to understanding, or destroy one with confusion and disharmony? You already know the answer. Here's how to do that.

Find Harmony by Self-Monitoring Communication

Different personalities create discord in a conversation. So, how can you avoid conflict when all you really want, is to talk to someone?

Disagreements: Finding the Positive in a Negative

Peace and harmony; How you can find common ground in a conversation.

An Argumentative Attitude Deadlocks Communications

Your mind or attitude can disqualify a person's beliefs. So, how do you get into a conversation?

Dead End Communications Due to Arrogance

The other guys point of view. Have you ever wondered what it might be?

When Communications Collapse

Communications can and will at some point, break down. Honesty and truthfulness will actually show integrity and strength of character and prevent a breakdown. Learn...

Barriers that Block Effective Communication

Have you ever built an emotional wall in a conversation? Wouldn't it be better to build an emotional path to resolution?

Speak with Confidence

Your mood most times, dictates how you communicate. Have you ever been trapped in a place where the words came out, but didn't exactly come out the way you wanted the...

Communication's Limitations

We live by rules and when we break those rules, we suffer the consequences. Those rules also apply to how we speak to others. Have you ever broken the rules?

Searching the Heart with Search Talk Part-3

Truth is sometimes painful. And truth relies on honesty. How do you approach that kind of conversation?

Searching the Heart with Search Talk Part-2

To mutually agree on something, both persons need to know and understand how to craft a conversation for success. Do you have trouble at times with that? If so, you'...

Searching The Heart with Search Talk Part-1

Non-threatening, non-offensive. Do you struggle with communication at times?

Listening for Unity

Unity of thought and purpose is a direct result of communication, that is, when we communicate correctly. Are you guilty of failed communication?

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