June 7, 2025 • 28 mins
Welcome to another episode of Inspirations for Your Life — I’m John C. Morley, serial entrepreneur, engineer, and lifelong communicator passionate about helping you unlock the power of meaningful connection. Today, we dive into a force so essential it shapes every aspect of our lives: communication. Communication isn’t just words or messages; it’s the bridge that transcends cultures, fuels innovation, and unites humanity. Whether in business, friendship, or everyday life, mastering communication opens doors beyond borders and barriers. Let’s explore how this incredible power can elevate your life and leadership.
1️⃣ Bridges Cultures and Languages 🌍 Communication is the universal key that unlocks the diversity of our world. When we communicate openly and respectfully, we cross cultural and linguistic divides, creating understanding where there was once confusion or mistrust. It allows us to appreciate perspectives different from our own, making global connections possible. In today’s interconnected world, the ability to bridge cultures through communication isn’t just nice to have — it’s essential for personal growth and professional success.
2️⃣ Fuels Innovation and Progress 🚀 At the heart of every breakthrough and technological leap is communication — the exchange of ideas, feedback, and collaboration. When people share knowledge openly, innovation thrives. Great communication channels encourage creativity, inspire new solutions, and push boundaries beyond what any individual could achieve alone. Whether in startups or multinational corporations, communication sparks progress and drives us forward.
3️⃣ Builds Empathy and Reduces Conflict ❤️ True communication goes beyond speaking; it’s about listening deeply and understanding emotions and intentions. This empathy creates a foundation of trust and reduces misunderstandings that often lead to conflict. By communicating with compassion and openness, we build bridges where walls once stood. This is the cornerstone of peaceful relationships and harmonious communities, whether at home, work, or on a global scale.
4️⃣ Empowers Global Collaboration 🌐 In our global economy and digital age, collaboration across continents is commonplace — but it only works when communication is clear, inclusive, and intentional. Effective communication empowers diverse teams to work together seamlessly despite time zones, languages, and cultures. It unlocks the true potential of global partnerships, making complex projects possible and driving shared success.
5️⃣ Strengthens Relationships 🤝 At its core, communication nurtures the bonds between people. From friendships to family to professional partnerships, regular and meaningful communication builds trust, loyalty, and understanding. It helps us express appreciation, resolve challenges, and celebrate wins together. Strengthened relationships enrich our lives and create networks of support that sustain us through every season.
6️⃣ Breaks Down Prejudice 🚫 Miscommunication and ignorance often fuel stereotypes and prejudice. But when we engage in honest, open dialogue, we challenge assumptions and humanize one another. Communication breaks down barriers of bias and fear, opening hearts and minds. Through sharing stories and experiences, we cultivate respect and inclusivity, building a more just and connected world.
7️⃣ Unites People Around a Common Purpose 🌟 Great communication inspires action and creates shared vision. When people understand a goal and feel heard, they align their efforts and energies toward that purpose. Whether it’s a social cause, a business mission, or a personal dream, communication is the glue that unites individuals and teams into a powerful force for change. Together, communication turns ideas into impact.
🎧 Tune in now to Inspirations for Your Life with John C. Morley — where connection and communication unlock your full potential! #ElevateYourLife #PodcastWisdom #Commun
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(00:21):
Hey guys, it is John C.
Morley here, serial entrepreneur.
Let me change my hat there, forgot that
for a second.
I was coming from somewhere today and I
was in the rain, so I didn't want
my LED hat on in the rain today.
Welcome to Inspirations for Your Life.
Thank you so much for joining me.
(00:41):
This is a brand new master topic here
tonight.
For those of you that are coming for
the first time, I want to extend a
warm welcome to you.
If you're coming back, well, I definitely want
to say welcome back.
It's great to have you here.
Do check out BelieveMeAchieve.com for more of
my amazing, of course, inspiring creations, which you
(01:04):
can do, by the way, 24 hours a
day.
All right, guys, if you are thirsty, well,
why not get yourself something delicious in the
kitchen, whether it's some water, maybe it's some
fruit, maybe it's something hot, maybe it's something
cold.
It doesn't really matter what it is.
Go ahead and get that quickly and come
on back, whether it's healthy or not, and
let's just lounge back and enjoy the show.
(01:26):
All right, everyone, the master topic for the
entire week, which is what we kick the
show off with, and that is how connection,
purpose, and peace transform our world.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is series four, show
24, episode number one, because it is a
Saturday and that's how we start, in case
you guys didn't know.
(01:47):
Again, welcome, everyone.
Welcome to another fantastic episode of Inspirations for
Your Life.
I'm your host, John C.
Morley, serial entrepreneur, engineer, lifelong communicator, passionate about
helping you unlock the power of meaningful connections.
Today and tonight, I'm diving deep again into
(02:09):
a force so essential it shapes every aspect
of our lives, whether we're aware of it
or not, communication.
Communication isn't just words or messages.
It's the bridge that transcends cultures, fuels innovation,
and unites humanity, whether it's in business, friendship,
(02:29):
or everyday life.
Mastering communication opens doors beyond borders and barriers.
Let's explore together how this incredible power can
elevate your life and leadership.
Are you ready, everyone?
Do you have that beverage?
Do you have that snack?
Well, hurry on back, because we got to
(02:50):
get this show kicked off, all right, everyone?
All right, so number one is bridges, culture,
and languages, all right, bridges, culture, and languages.
So communication is the key that unlocks the
diversity of our world.
When we choose, this is the key, we
choose to communicate openly and respectfully.
(03:15):
We cross cultural and linguistic divides, creating understanding
where there was once confusion or mistrust.
It allows us to appreciate perspectives different from
our own, making global connections now possible.
In today's interconnected world, the ability to bridge
(03:36):
cultures through communication isn't just nice to have,
folks.
It's essential for personal growth and professional success,
and that's something that we need to understand
before we can do anything in life.
This is like the real important thing.
Number two, fuels innovation and progress.
(03:58):
At the heart, guys, of every breakthrough and
technological leap is, you got it, communication.
Now, the exchange of ideas, feedback, and collaboration,
that's what communication is.
When people share knowledge openly, innovation thrives.
Great communication channels encourage creativity, inspire new solutions,
(04:24):
and push boundaries beyond what any individual could
achieve alone, whether it's in startups or multinational
corporations.
Communication sparks progress and drives us forward.
We don't always know how or why, but
it does.
(04:45):
You know, I've said to you before, don't
worry about taking big steps.
Just take small, continuous steps every single day,
and you'll get where you want to be.
Number three, builds empathy and reduces conflict.
True communication goes beyond speaking.
It's about listening deeply and understanding emotions and
(05:06):
intentions.
This empathy creates a foundation of trust and
reduces misunderstandings that often lead to, well, conflict.
By communicating with compassion and openness, we build
bridges where walls once stood.
This is the cornerstone of peaceful relationships and
harmonious communities, whether you're at home, work, or
(05:28):
on the go, or with a global scale.
Understanding how empathy works and knowing how you
can use it to reduce conflict, okay?
I think that's important in any kind of
misunderstanding because everyone gets frustrated when something is
not working, and then they're ready to play,
(05:50):
what do we call it?
Oh, yes, the blame game.
Yes, you know that game.
All right.
So number four, number four is empowers global
collaboration.
Wow, John, that's a mouthful there, I know.
In our global economy, across continents is a
(06:10):
common place, but only works when communication is
clear, inclusive, and intentional.
Effective communication empowers diverse teams to work together
seamlessly despite time zones, languages, and cultures, and
that's really important.
It unlocks the true potential of global partnerships,
(06:34):
making complex projects possible, and driving shared success.
I think sometimes people feel they're not going
to get where they are because someone told
them they're not going to get where they
are, and that's really bad when that happens,
guys.
That is absolutely bad.
All right.
(06:55):
So we are on to number five.
Strengths are important.
We need to strengthen our relationships.
At its true core, communication nurtures the bond
between people, from friendships to family to professional
partnerships.
Regular meaningful communication builds, well, trust, loyalty, and
(07:18):
understanding.
It helps us express appreciation, resolve challenges, and
celebrate wins together.
Strengthened relationships enrich our lives and create networks
of support that sustain us through every single
session.
Now I know you might be saying, John,
well, how do I strengthen a relationship?
(07:39):
Just be you.
Treat others the way you would want to
be treated.
I think that's a really, I think that's
a very big thing that a lot of
people don't quite understand, but I want to
tell you how important that is.
All right.
Number six, breaking down prejudice.
(08:00):
You know, miscommunication and ignorance often fuel stereotypes
and prejudice.
So that's discrimination for race, religion, orientation, color,
creed, political party.
But when we engage in true, honest, open
dialogue, we challenge the assumptions and you know
what?
We humanize one another.
(08:22):
See communication breaks down barriers of bias and
fear, opening hearts and minds.
Through sharing stories and experiences, we cultivate respect
and inclusivity, building a more just and a
(08:42):
connected world.
But make no mistake, folks, it does not
happen overnight.
No, it does not happen overnight.
So it doesn't happen overnight.
That means it's a gradual evolving process.
That's what that means, right?
So that brings us to the next point.
(09:05):
That is a very important one.
When we think about, you know, breaking down
prejudice, we obviously know that, but something that's
even important to that end is uniting people
around a common purpose.
Number seven, great communication inspires action and creates
(09:28):
a shared vision.
When people understand a goal and feel heard,
they align their efforts and energies toward that
purpose, whether it's a social cause, a business
mission, or a personal dream.
Communication is the glue that unites individuals and
teams into a powerful force for change.
(09:50):
Together guys, communication turns ideas into impact.
But I don't want you to think that
you're going to just be able to skip
to the finish line just because you've united
one person.
No, that's going to take you absolutely nowhere.
This is the part of the show I
really love probably the most.
I'm going to go ahead and give you
(10:10):
basically a learning lesson or a story about
basically one for, you know, each point today.
And so the reason I'm doing this is
I want you guys to really connect with
(10:33):
what I'm saying.
Because when you connect, this becomes, well, something
that you can take and use every day.
But when you don't connect, you know what
happens?
This is like information that somebody gives you,
but then as soon as I finish talking
or a day or two later, you can
be like, what was he even talking about?
(10:54):
So we've got to make a choice to
own the information that we are receiving, right?
I think that's a very, very important thing.
And the reason I say it's so important
is that when we know how this works
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and we know how it affects people, we
know it's important, okay?
And this happens through open communication.
It doesn't happen by, you know, just waiting
in the wings, okay?
It happens by us making a true choice.
(11:37):
And choices are sometimes not easy to understand,
right?
They may not be easy to understand because
for whatever reason, they might not be what
you want and it might not be the
other person wants.
It might be a perceived reality.
(11:58):
There's a real shocker.
A perceived reality is something we think we
want, but then when we start looking like,
you know what?
I really don't want that.
So this is why it's important to take
time and figure out exactly what you want.
Exactly.
And when you know exactly what you want,
(12:18):
you know what happens?
You actually get it.
You actually get it.
That's pretty powerful, guys.
I mean, it's so powerful.
All right.
So what I want to do now is
share some of these lessons that I hope
will open your eyes and your mind to
(12:40):
some endless potential, okay?
Some endless potential.
And this potential, I hope, will change who
you are for the good.
Number one, we talked about bridging cultures and
languages.
A few years ago, I was working on
a tech project with a development team.
They were based in another country.
(13:01):
At first, the language and cultural differences made
collaboration, let's say, difficult, to say the least.
We misunderstood timelines, priorities, and even humor, and
also times we were supposed to meet.
Even though I shared places where they convert
the time, they just didn't seem to make
(13:23):
an effort to make sure the time actually
matched.
That was a big problem.
But once we invested some time into better
communication, learning simple phrases, using visuals, and respecting
cultural norms, we found incredible synergies.
It was like turning static into harmony.
(13:46):
That experience taught me that communication isn't just
about translating words, folks.
It's about valuing connections and creating shared, meaningful
access borders.
Most people don't give, so they won't, let's
say, put the time in to do that,
unless it's something that's required.
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And you might say, why?
They just feel they don't want to bother
because they're better than everybody else.
Number two, fueling innovation and progress.
When I was launching a startup incubator many
years ago, I encouraged daily idea sharing among
our team.
One day, a junior developer spoke up with
a concept for an app feature that no
one had considered.
(14:28):
That suggestion ended up being the spark that
landed us our first major investor.
Innovation didn't come from a single genius.
It came from creating an environment where open
communication was welcomed.
Progress happens when people feel safe and empowered
to speak up.
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Now, I know that sounds like something that's
so very, very bizarre.
But you know what, guys?
It's absolutely the truth.
It's the truth.
And sometimes people don't want to hear the
truth, right?
They just don't want to hear it for
whatever reason.
(15:11):
Does that make sense?
Does that make sense to everybody or no?
If it doesn't, let me know.
I know a lot of you feel you
(15:34):
know the direction, but you need to pay
attention to the environment, to the team you're
with.
And so, as I said, innovation didn't come
from a single genius.
It came from creating an environment that cultivated
and welcomed communication.
The progress happened when people felt safe.
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Number three, guys, building empathy and reducing conflict.
Building empathy and reducing conflict.
I once had a falling out with a
(16:18):
client of ours due to a misunderstood email.
Frustration surfaced on both sides.
This was many years ago, probably over 25
years ago.
But when we finally sat down and talked
face-to-face, listening to each other without
judgment, we discovered we both were trying to
protect the same vision, just in different ways
(16:38):
and our own quirky, let's say, subtleties.
That moment reminded me how miscommunication can sabotage
even the strongest partnerships.
While honest dialogue rebuilds trust and empathy, many
people rush to not do that, right?
Many people rush to not do that.
(17:00):
And I know what you're probably saying.
I know you're saying to me, John, like,
this is crazy.
We really need to listen.
Listening shows people that you care and that
you're not here to just, you know, do
whatever you want.
(17:22):
Number four, empowering global collaboration.
During a tech summit that I was at
in another state, I collaborated on a project
with individuals from several countries.
We all had different work habits, time zones,
and perspectives.
But what kept us on track was our
commitment to clear communication.
(17:44):
Regular video calls, shared documents and videos, active
listening strategies, kept improving on them, helped us
bridge differences and exceed our goals.
Now, the project's success wasn't just technical.
It was proof that communication is the backbone
of global teamwork.
Sometimes a team can fall off, right?
(18:07):
There could be reasons why that happens.
But I'm here to tell you that it's
very, very important to recognize your team and
to empower global communication.
That is the key.
Number five, guys, strengthening relationships.
(18:29):
Strengthening relationships.
That means a lot.
I'll never forget the day one of my
mentors told me, relationships grow in the conversation
between the milestones.
In other words, relationships grow between the heartbeats,
(18:51):
between the breaths.
That hit home one day.
I began checking in more regularly, not just
for business updates, but for genuine connection.
Over time, those conversations transformed surface-level contacts
into deep, lasting friendships.
Strong communication doesn't just make relationships last.
It makes them meaningful.
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Many years ago, when we were having some
challenges and business wasn't coming in right away,
I went to one of these people that
we had built a really good relationship with.
And I said, hey, I'll call the person,
Joe, that was his name.
Joe, I know we're going to do X
thousand dollars with you, $20,000 with you
this year.
Would be any possible way that I could
(19:35):
get $10,000 of that, like this week.
And then, you know, when that bill comes,
you could pay me the balance.
And you know what?
He said to me, John, he says, sure.
He says, you're always there for us.
And I was basically asking for an advance.
But because I had demonstrated such a high
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level of worth and quality, it was a
no brainer.
They trusted us right out of the gate.
Well, they trusted me.
Number six, break down prejudice, guys.
Break it down.
You can break it down if you really,
really try.
But if you don't try, then you're always
(20:19):
going to be wondering, like, why is something
going this way?
Right?
Why?
And so that might seem like something that's
a little bit, let's say, wonky.
But it's truthful.
(20:41):
It's truthful.
While volunteering at a community center, I met
someone whose background was vastly different from mine.
Initially, we both held assumptions.
But over a few coffee chats that were
very informal, we shared our stories.
Those assumptions melted away.
Communication helped us move from judgment to understanding.
(21:02):
We ended up co-hosting a panel on
inclusion together that taught me that even deeply
rooted bias can be dismantled one conversation at
a time.
And it wasn't that we intentionally had the
bias.
It was that a perceived notion was in
our mind.
See, that's really what happened.
Okay?
And I think sometimes people just don't get
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that.
They don't get that we push things not
because we mean to, but because of a
situation.
That make sense?
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I know it's probably hard.
And the reason I say it's hard is
that you're going to have a misconception at
some point in your life, right?
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At some point in your life.
And that some point is for you to
figure out how to be a better communicator.
Number seven, uniting people around a common purpose.
In 2020, I led a tech awareness campaign.
Brought together schools, non-profits, and businesses.
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What united us wasn't just the cause.
It was how we communicated that cause.
Through social media, live talks, email outreaches.
We shared stories and rallied people who had
never met before to work toward a shared
mission.
That experience, folks, proved that powerful communication doesn't
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just spread ideas.
It galvanizes.
It polishes people into collective action.
Now, all this stuff that I've shared with
you tonight is absolutely mind-boggling.
But if you don't choose to do something,
you know what happens?
Nothing.
Nothing.
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Nothing will happen if you don't respond.
If you don't figure out how to communicate,
I got news for you.
Someone else will.
And that potential business partnership, relationship will go
south.
I'm going to give you another example.
I was at a conference today.
(23:46):
And although I love to chat and communicate
with people, I had noticed that a lot
of people at this group, and it wasn't
a technical group, were not really doing more
than just saying hello to me.
Hosts tell me it was all about organic.
(24:07):
But many of the people there seemed phony.
One person even came up to me and
said, hey, John, you know, you talk a
lot.
And I heard that.
And I didn't rebuttal.
I said, I'm an engineer.
And I said, I'd love to communicate.
So this is, well, I'll say two words
(24:29):
then.
And at one time, the host that was
running this event told me there was one
room where it was kind of more of
a room for thinking.
And there was supposed to be no talking.
But other people were talking.
But when I talk, I was told, you
know, this is really more of a relaxed
room.
(24:49):
And I was like, oh.
So I felt today like I was kind
of being discriminated against.
I felt that I was on the outside.
And it was kind of weird.
(25:10):
It was kind of weird.
Because I went there with the premonition of
no judgment, just trying to help and be
there for everyone.
But I found people judging me.
And that sounds horrible, doesn't it?
(25:45):
And I think the reason we get stuck
sometimes is because the perception that we put
forward, we feel is going to empower not
just ourselves, but others.
So in this typical situation today, I didn't
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push anything.
I just communicated.
And about an hour before the event was
about to close, I left around maybe 30
minutes before.
And I just felt that people were being
very discriminatory.
(26:29):
I came there, of course, in a different
dress attire.
Many people were intimidated by me.
But I was so friendly and so kind.
And this just shows you that at any
age, guys, people can be hard towards you.
Are they jealous for what I'm doing?
I was sharing about an organization that I
(26:50):
started and how it was celebrating its first
birthday.
And some people cheered me on, while a
few others cheered me on.
But then they were really doing it under
their breath.
And I got to tell you that that
was hurtful.
And so what I learned is the connection
(27:11):
wasn't there.
My purpose was there.
Peace was there.
But my mission didn't align with everybody else's
mission.
And I had no agenda, just to be
genuine.
But a lot of people there just didn't
want to be genuine.
(27:33):
And that was sad.
That was sad.
So I want to share that with you.
And I hope that you guys got some
great value out of this show tonight.
As we said, it's all about connections, right?
How connection, purpose, and peace transform our world.
And I think if we take the time
and make the choice to dive into that,
(27:56):
there's a lot we can learn.
Ladies and gentlemen, if you don't know who
I am by now, I'm John C.
Morley, serial entrepreneur.
Do check out BelieveMeAchieved.com for more of
my amazing and, of course, inspiring creations.
And you know what, ladies and gentlemen?
I'm going to catch you guys real soon.
Have a fantastic evening.
And remember to check out BelieveMeAchieved.com.
Hey guys, it is John C.
Morley here, serial entrepreneur.
Let me change my hat there, forgot that
for a second.
I was coming from somewhere today and I
was in the rain, so I didn't want
my LED hat on in the rain today.
Welcome to Inspirations for Your Life.
Thank you so much for joining me.
(00:41):
This is a brand new master topic here
tonight.
For those of you that are coming for
the first time, I want to extend a
warm welcome to you.
If you're coming back, well, I definitely want
to say welcome back.
It's great to have you here.
Do check out BelieveMeAchieve.com for more of
my amazing, of course, inspiring creations, which you
(01:04):
can do, by the way, 24 hours a
day.
All right, guys, if you are thirsty, well,
why not get yourself something delicious in the
kitchen, whether it's some water, maybe it's some
fruit, maybe it's something hot, maybe it's something
cold.
It doesn't really matter what it is.
Go ahead and get that quickly and come
on back, whether it's healthy or not, and
let's just lounge back and enjoy the show.
(01:26):
All right, everyone, the master topic for the
entire week, which is what we kick the
show off with, and that is how connection,
purpose, and peace transform our world.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is series four, show
24, episode number one, because it is a
Saturday and that's how we start, in case
you guys didn't know.
(01:47):
Again, welcome, everyone.
Welcome to another fantastic episode of Inspirations for
Your Life.
I'm your host, John C.
Morley, serial entrepreneur, engineer, lifelong communicator, passionate about
helping you unlock the power of meaningful connections.
Today and tonight, I'm diving deep again into
(02:09):
a force so essential it shapes every aspect
of our lives, whether we're aware of it
or not, communication.
Communication isn't just words or messages.
It's the bridge that transcends cultures, fuels innovation,
and unites humanity, whether it's in business, friendship,
(02:29):
or everyday life.
Mastering communication opens doors beyond borders and barriers.
Let's explore together how this incredible power can
elevate your life and leadership.
Are you ready, everyone?
Do you have that beverage?
Do you have that snack?
Well, hurry on back, because we got to
(02:50):
get this show kicked off, all right, everyone?
All right, so number one is bridges, culture,
and languages, all right, bridges, culture, and languages.
So communication is the key that unlocks the
diversity of our world.
When we choose, this is the key, we
choose to communicate openly and respectfully.
(03:15):
We cross cultural and linguistic divides, creating understanding
where there was once confusion or mistrust.
It allows us to appreciate perspectives different from
our own, making global connections now possible.
In today's interconnected world, the ability to bridge
(03:36):
cultures through communication isn't just nice to have,
folks.
It's essential for personal growth and professional success,
and that's something that we need to understand
before we can do anything in life.
This is like the real important thing.
Number two, fuels innovation and progress.
(03:58):
At the heart, guys, of every breakthrough and
technological leap is, you got it, communication.
Now, the exchange of ideas, feedback, and collaboration,
that's what communication is.
When people share knowledge openly, innovation thrives.
Great communication channels encourage creativity, inspire new solutions,
(04:24):
and push boundaries beyond what any individual could
achieve alone, whether it's in startups or multinational
corporations.
Communication sparks progress and drives us forward.
We don't always know how or why, but
it does.
(04:45):
You know, I've said to you before, don't
worry about taking big steps.
Just take small, continuous steps every single day,
and you'll get where you want to be.
Number three, builds empathy and reduces conflict.
True communication goes beyond speaking.
It's about listening deeply and understanding emotions and
(05:06):
intentions.
This empathy creates a foundation of trust and
reduces misunderstandings that often lead to, well, conflict.
By communicating with compassion and openness, we build
bridges where walls once stood.
This is the cornerstone of peaceful relationships and
harmonious communities, whether you're at home, work, or
(05:28):
on the go, or with a global scale.
Understanding how empathy works and knowing how you
can use it to reduce conflict, okay?
I think that's important in any kind of
misunderstanding because everyone gets frustrated when something is
not working, and then they're ready to play,
(05:50):
what do we call it?
Oh, yes, the blame game.
Yes, you know that game.
All right.
So number four, number four is empowers global
collaboration.
Wow, John, that's a mouthful there, I know.
In our global economy, across continents is a
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common place, but only works when communication is
clear, inclusive, and intentional.
Effective communication empowers diverse teams to work together
seamlessly despite time zones, languages, and cultures, and
that's really important.
It unlocks the true potential of global partnerships,
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making complex projects possible, and driving shared success.
I think sometimes people feel they're not going
to get where they are because someone told
them they're not going to get where they
are, and that's really bad when that happens,
guys.
That is absolutely bad.
All right.
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So we are on to number five.
Strengths are important.
We need to strengthen our relationships.
At its true core, communication nurtures the bond
between people, from friendships to family to professional
partnerships.
Regular meaningful communication builds, well, trust, loyalty, and
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understanding.
It helps us express appreciation, resolve challenges, and
celebrate wins together.
Strengthened relationships enrich our lives and create networks
of support that sustain us through every single
session.
Now I know you might be saying, John,
well, how do I strengthen a relationship?
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Just be you.
Treat others the way you would want to
be treated.
I think that's a really, I think that's
a very big thing that a lot of
people don't quite understand, but I want to
tell you how important that is.
All right.
Number six, breaking down prejudice.
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You know, miscommunication and ignorance often fuel stereotypes
and prejudice.
So that's discrimination for race, religion, orientation, color,
creed, political party.
But when we engage in true, honest, open
dialogue, we challenge the assumptions and you know
what?
We humanize one another.
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See communication breaks down barriers of bias and
fear, opening hearts and minds.
Through sharing stories and experiences, we cultivate respect
and inclusivity, building a more just and a
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connected world.
But make no mistake, folks, it does not
happen overnight.
No, it does not happen overnight.
So it doesn't happen overnight.
That means it's a gradual evolving process.
That's what that means, right?
So that brings us to the next point.
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That is a very important one.
When we think about, you know, breaking down
prejudice, we obviously know that, but something that's
even important to that end is uniting people
around a common purpose.
Number seven, great communication inspires action and creates
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a shared vision.
When people understand a goal and feel heard,
they align their efforts and energies toward that
purpose, whether it's a social cause, a business
mission, or a personal dream.
Communication is the glue that unites individuals and
teams into a powerful force for change.
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Together guys, communication turns ideas into impact.
But I don't want you to think that
you're going to just be able to skip
to the finish line just because you've united
one person.
No, that's going to take you absolutely nowhere.
This is the part of the show I
really love probably the most.
I'm going to go ahead and give you
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basically a learning lesson or a story about
basically one for, you know, each point today.
And so the reason I'm doing this is
I want you guys to really connect with
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what I'm saying.
Because when you connect, this becomes, well, something
that you can take and use every day.
But when you don't connect, you know what
happens?
This is like information that somebody gives you,
but then as soon as I finish talking
or a day or two later, you can
be like, what was he even talking about?
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So we've got to make a choice to
own the information that we are receiving, right?
I think that's a very, very important thing.
And the reason I say it's so important
is that when we know how this works
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and we know how it affects people, we
know it's important, okay?
And this happens through open communication.
It doesn't happen by, you know, just waiting
in the wings, okay?
It happens by us making a true choice.
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And choices are sometimes not easy to understand,
right?
They may not be easy to understand because
for whatever reason, they might not be what
you want and it might not be the
other person wants.
It might be a perceived reality.
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There's a real shocker.
A perceived reality is something we think we
want, but then when we start looking like,
you know what?
I really don't want that.
So this is why it's important to take
time and figure out exactly what you want.
Exactly.
And when you know exactly what you want,
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you know what happens?
You actually get it.
You actually get it.
That's pretty powerful, guys.
I mean, it's so powerful.
All right.
So what I want to do now is
share some of these lessons that I hope
will open your eyes and your mind to
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some endless potential, okay?
Some endless potential.
And this potential, I hope, will change who
you are for the good.
Number one, we talked about bridging cultures and
languages.
A few years ago, I was working on
a tech project with a development team.
They were based in another country.
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At first, the language and cultural differences made
collaboration, let's say, difficult, to say the least.
We misunderstood timelines, priorities, and even humor, and
also times we were supposed to meet.
Even though I shared places where they convert
the time, they just didn't seem to make
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an effort to make sure the time actually
matched.
That was a big problem.
But once we invested some time into better
communication, learning simple phrases, using visuals, and respecting
cultural norms, we found incredible synergies.
It was like turning static into harmony.
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That experience taught me that communication isn't just
about translating words, folks.
It's about valuing connections and creating shared, meaningful
access borders.
Most people don't give, so they won't, let's
say, put the time in to do that,
unless it's something that's required.
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And you might say, why?
They just feel they don't want to bother
because they're better than everybody else.
Number two, fueling innovation and progress.
When I was launching a startup incubator many
years ago, I encouraged daily idea sharing among
our team.
One day, a junior developer spoke up with
a concept for an app feature that no
one had considered.
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That suggestion ended up being the spark that
landed us our first major investor.
Innovation didn't come from a single genius.
It came from creating an environment where open
communication was welcomed.
Progress happens when people feel safe and empowered
to speak up.
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Now, I know that sounds like something that's
so very, very bizarre.
But you know what, guys?
It's absolutely the truth.
It's the truth.
And sometimes people don't want to hear the
truth, right?
They just don't want to hear it for
whatever reason.
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Does that make sense?
Does that make sense to everybody or no?
If it doesn't, let me know.
I know a lot of you feel you
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know the direction, but you need to pay
attention to the environment, to the team you're
with.
And so, as I said, innovation didn't come
from a single genius.
It came from creating an environment that cultivated
and welcomed communication.
The progress happened when people felt safe.
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Number three, guys, building empathy and reducing conflict.
Building empathy and reducing conflict.
I once had a falling out with a
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client of ours due to a misunderstood email.
Frustration surfaced on both sides.
This was many years ago, probably over 25
years ago.
But when we finally sat down and talked
face-to-face, listening to each other without
judgment, we discovered we both were trying to
protect the same vision, just in different ways
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and our own quirky, let's say, subtleties.
That moment reminded me how miscommunication can sabotage
even the strongest partnerships.
While honest dialogue rebuilds trust and empathy, many
people rush to not do that, right?
Many people rush to not do that.
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And I know what you're probably saying.
I know you're saying to me, John, like,
this is crazy.
We really need to listen.
Listening shows people that you care and that
you're not here to just, you know, do
whatever you want.
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Number four, empowering global collaboration.
During a tech summit that I was at
in another state, I collaborated on a project
with individuals from several countries.
We all had different work habits, time zones,
and perspectives.
But what kept us on track was our
commitment to clear communication.
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Regular video calls, shared documents and videos, active
listening strategies, kept improving on them, helped us
bridge differences and exceed our goals.
Now, the project's success wasn't just technical.
It was proof that communication is the backbone
of global teamwork.
Sometimes a team can fall off, right?
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There could be reasons why that happens.
But I'm here to tell you that it's
very, very important to recognize your team and
to empower global communication.
That is the key.
Number five, guys, strengthening relationships.
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Strengthening relationships.
That means a lot.
I'll never forget the day one of my
mentors told me, relationships grow in the conversation
between the milestones.
In other words, relationships grow between the heartbeats,
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between the breaths.
That hit home one day.
I began checking in more regularly, not just
for business updates, but for genuine connection.
Over time, those conversations transformed surface-level contacts
into deep, lasting friendships.
Strong communication doesn't just make relationships last.
It makes them meaningful.
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Many years ago, when we were having some
challenges and business wasn't coming in right away,
I went to one of these people that
we had built a really good relationship with.
And I said, hey, I'll call the person,
Joe, that was his name.
Joe, I know we're going to do X
thousand dollars with you, $20,000 with you
this year.
Would be any possible way that I could
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get $10,000 of that, like this week.
And then, you know, when that bill comes,
you could pay me the balance.
And you know what?
He said to me, John, he says, sure.
He says, you're always there for us.
And I was basically asking for an advance.
But because I had demonstrated such a high
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level of worth and quality, it was a
no brainer.
They trusted us right out of the gate.
Well, they trusted me.
Number six, break down prejudice, guys.
Break it down.
You can break it down if you really,
really try.
But if you don't try, then you're always
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going to be wondering, like, why is something
going this way?
Right?
Why?
And so that might seem like something that's
a little bit, let's say, wonky.
But it's truthful.
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It's truthful.
While volunteering at a community center, I met
someone whose background was vastly different from mine.
Initially, we both held assumptions.
But over a few coffee chats that were
very informal, we shared our stories.
Those assumptions melted away.
Communication helped us move from judgment to understanding.
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We ended up co-hosting a panel on
inclusion together that taught me that even deeply
rooted bias can be dismantled one conversation at
a time.
And it wasn't that we intentionally had the
bias.
It was that a perceived notion was in
our mind.
See, that's really what happened.
Okay?
And I think sometimes people just don't get
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that.
They don't get that we push things not
because we mean to, but because of a
situation.
That make sense?
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I know it's probably hard.
And the reason I say it's hard is
that you're going to have a misconception at
some point in your life, right?
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At some point in your life.
And that some point is for you to
figure out how to be a better communicator.
Number seven, uniting people around a common purpose.
In 2020, I led a tech awareness campaign.
Brought together schools, non-profits, and businesses.
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What united us wasn't just the cause.
It was how we communicated that cause.
Through social media, live talks, email outreaches.
We shared stories and rallied people who had
never met before to work toward a shared
mission.
That experience, folks, proved that powerful communication doesn't
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just spread ideas.
It galvanizes.
It polishes people into collective action.
Now, all this stuff that I've shared with
you tonight is absolutely mind-boggling.
But if you don't choose to do something,
you know what happens?
Nothing.
Nothing.
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Nothing will happen if you don't respond.
If you don't figure out how to communicate,
I got news for you.
Someone else will.
And that potential business partnership, relationship will go
south.
I'm going to give you another example.
I was at a conference today.
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And although I love to chat and communicate
with people, I had noticed that a lot
of people at this group, and it wasn't
a technical group, were not really doing more
than just saying hello to me.
Hosts tell me it was all about organic.
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But many of the people there seemed phony.
One person even came up to me and
said, hey, John, you know, you talk a
lot.
And I heard that.
And I didn't rebuttal.
I said, I'm an engineer.
And I said, I'd love to communicate.
So this is, well, I'll say two words
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then.
And at one time, the host that was
running this event told me there was one
room where it was kind of more of
a room for thinking.
And there was supposed to be no talking.
But other people were talking.
But when I talk, I was told, you
know, this is really more of a relaxed
room.
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And I was like, oh.
So I felt today like I was kind
of being discriminated against.
I felt that I was on the outside.
And it was kind of weird.
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It was kind of weird.
Because I went there with the premonition of
no judgment, just trying to help and be
there for everyone.
But I found people judging me.
And that sounds horrible, doesn't it?
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And I think the reason we get stuck
sometimes is because the perception that we put
forward, we feel is going to empower not
just ourselves, but others.
So in this typical situation today, I didn't
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push anything.
I just communicated.
And about an hour before the event was
about to close, I left around maybe 30
minutes before.
And I just felt that people were being
very discriminatory.
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I came there, of course, in a different
dress attire.
Many people were intimidated by me.
But I was so friendly and so kind.
And this just shows you that at any
age, guys, people can be hard towards you.
Are they jealous for what I'm doing?
I was sharing about an organization that I
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started and how it was celebrating its first
birthday.
And some people cheered me on, while a
few others cheered me on.
But then they were really doing it under
their breath.
And I got to tell you that that
was hurtful.
And so what I learned is the connection
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wasn't there.
My purpose was there.
Peace was there.
But my mission didn't align with everybody else's
mission.
And I had no agenda, just to be
genuine.
But a lot of people there just didn't
want to be genuine.
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And that was sad.
That was sad.
So I want to share that with you.
And I hope that you guys got some
great value out of this show tonight.
As we said, it's all about connections, right?
How connection, purpose, and peace transform our world.
And I think if we take the time
and make the choice to dive into that,
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there's a lot we can learn.
Ladies and gentlemen, if you don't know who
I am by now, I'm John C.
Morley, serial entrepreneur.
Do check out BelieveMeAchieved.com for more of
my amazing and, of course, inspiring creations.
And you know what, ladies and gentlemen?
I'm going to catch you guys real soon.
Have a fantastic evening.
And remember to check out BelieveMeAchieved.com.
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