Sunday, December 31, 2006

Top Communication Problems And How To Solve Them - by Brenda Shoshanna

Top Communication Problems And How To Solve Them - by Brenda Shoshanna: "Without effective communication no relationship stands a chance. We talk and listen all day long, but only a small part of real communications take place in words. Beyond that, although our partner is listening to what we are saying, it does not mean they are hearing or understanding what we mean.

While listening, most of the time the other person is planning what he or she will say in return, or they are tuning out, or building up some kind of fantasy about what's really going on. Especially when we are fighting, when it is more important than ever to be understood, words go flying back and forth like arrows with the intention of hurting. True resolution to the problem is then very be far away.

What are the secrets of effective communication? How do we truly get what we want, and give the other what they are needing? Let's look at the top five communication problems, and see how they can be solved. Once this is done we're off to a wonderful start in building the kind of relationship we have always wanted."