Let's talk communication. We often categorized communication as good and bad, but miss if it is effective. Is it good if we all agree or get along, but what if nothing was accomplished? If feeling were hurt or a fight happened, but our true feelings were communicated and you were heard is that bad communication? So what is a person to do?
Don’t mistake good or effective communication with pleasant and comfortable interactions.
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Takeaways:
- Communication is nonverbal and verbal.
- Listen to understand instead of waiting to respond.
- Talk more when there isn’t a conflict.
- Don’t fight to be right.
- Understand breaks/timeouts
- Have rules and boundaries.
- Grow in awareness of our-self and our partner.
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Ref. Percentage of communication is verbal vs nonverbal?
Book Ref. Quiet by Susan Cain
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