Friday, June 30, 2006

thoughts on communication ...

*Ever notice how people do not listen? I am a receptionest by day and I find it totally amazing when I have people chatter away and then say 'hello?' because they have never had someone be quiet listening to them.

*Communication begins with respect. You will never get anywhere with demands or plain rudeness. You must always keep your tone of voice in check.

*Quiet attentiveness is a must with listening
Attention must be vocal whether you are speak or are just plain present.
Neglect and withholding your presence is abuse.

Communication within the family is like the body's circulatory system. When we stop listening to each other, it's as though the family suffers a stroke. We become disabled. Certain members no longer respond to other members.
- fr: "It Takes Two to Tango" by Gary & Norma Smalley

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