Quotes about Interaction

Connect emotionally through facial expressions, laughter, and tears.

The very essence of all power to influence lies in getting the other person to participate." Influence is an invitation anyone can make to another person.

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.

In general, there are no bad audiences; only bad speakers.

Social influence doesn't become leadership influence until the people following change their behavior and take action as a result of the interaction with the influencer.

Cemetery communication: lots of people are out there, but nobody is listening.

What can I say to get others involved around the table? How can I draw them in?

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.

It is of interest to note that while some dolphins are reported to have learned English - up to fifty words used in correct context - no human being has been reported to have learned dolphinese.

Our cellphones can do everything, but they're bad at letting us talk to each other.

Jesus does not want us floating through space or sitting in front of our televisions. Jesus wants us interacting, eating together, laughing together, praying together. Loneliness is something that came with the fall.

That which chiefly causes the failure of a dinner-party, is the running short--not of meat, nor yet of drink, but of conversation.