Quotes about Communication

Being heard is so close to being loved, that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.

When you want to convert someone to your view, you go over to where he is standing, take him by the hand (mentally speaking), and guide him. You don't stand across the room and shout at him; you don't call him a dummy; you don't order him to come over to where you are. You start where he is, and work from that position. That's the only way to get him to budge.

People don't function like machines. They have feelings. They think. They have problems, hopes, and dreams. Though people can be managed, they would much rather be led. And when they are led, they perform at a much higher level.

Authors Carole Hyatt and Linda Gottlieb indicate that people who fail on the job commonly cite "office politics" as the reason for their failures, but the reality is that what they call politics is often nothing more than regular interaction with other people.

When they find someone who can communicate something of value to them, they will usually listen.

That's what connectors do. They tell you about yourself.

Have you ever had to communicate someone else's vision? It's very difficult to do, isn't it?

If you do not connect with others, influence is out of the question.

People can perceive a lot in seven seconds. They can decide that they do not want to hear anything a speaker has to say

People need to know that you have high expectations of them.

Inspiring communicators always expect a lot from their listeners.

People will not always remember what you said. They will not always remember what you did. But, they will always remember how you made them feel.