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Useless Banter?? naaah

Added: September 28, 2004, 10:31 am  (65 views)
I've decided, after reflecting on yesterday's post, that my diary here on jemdiary.com is only going to be used for useless banter, thoughtless posts on life, and any other topic I feel like writing about. A bit different from the traditional diary, perhaps, but useless enough to warrant being put someplace on the Internet.

Today, an emphasis on communication in what I've encountered thus far. People relate communication to a lot of situations that may not always apply to them. Truth be told, however, it is very, very important for everyone to make efforts to communicate effectively with everyone they enounter. From work to significant others to a cashier at your local grocery store. Effective communication can mean a life with much less complication than a life with poor communication.

Misunderstandings due mostly to miscommunication make up the bulk of the problems I see other people experience. Both in business and out in my personal life, I see examples ever day of poor communication causing all sorts of problems for people. One of the hardest things to remember is that not everyone shares your individual perception on life, so every time you communicate, you need to make sure the person you are communicating with understands what you are saying. Often times, a message is communicated with little confirmation of understanding, and no follow-up after. This is a great breeding ground for trouble down the road.

Reading up on effective communication is a great way to be more aware of how you communicate. If there are any classes you can take, or training courses offered near you, I strongly encourage you to sign up for one. It will help you at work, at home, and anywhere else you might be. It is also very important to put those skills to use in everything you do, not just at work, but also at home, not just at home, but also when you're checking out at the grocery store. Also, after spending some time thinking about how you communicate, start listening more carefully to the people around you. I think you'll find that others may not be the most effective communicators.

A very good little self-study is to listen to other people interact. In doing so, I've noticed many things that I've since tried to correct myself, which I felt affected the experience negatively. It is much easier, by human nature, I believe, to criticise as a 3rd party than try to point out all of your own flaws. You can sort of grade people, this way, then apply that grade to yourself. You might find out some things about how you communicate that you didn't know before.

Working on more effective communication should become a regular thing for you. I don't think it's too terribly boring, and the benefits after spending some time on it far outweigh any initial doubts you might have.

If you're not ready to pick up a book or sign up for a class yet, go to Google.com and run a search on "effective communication." You should find lots of reading there to start you out.

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