Monday, September 1, 2014

How not to Communicate

There are some clearly identified ways to not communicate. Here are some examples of what to avoid.

  1. Hogging the limelight.

They rarely pause for breath, they talk over you, they are not in the least interested in what anyone else has to say. The provide no room for interaction, because it is there show. It is all about them.

  1. The interrupter.

You’re right in the middle of speaking and they talk over you. You might want to share something of importance, but their version of your story or one like it is far more important. Talking over someone is the same as saying that you don’t care what they think… they are simply there to allow you to speak.

  1. Jargon.

They’re so into what they do and how great it is that they hit you with all the tiny intricacies of it. They want to impress you with their knowledge and all they do is bore you and everyone else to tears. People are polite… they will act interested… but they won’t become your friend.

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