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My Communication Quotes

My collection of communication quotes (with author and source) collected from books, conversations, training, and of course, the internet. Enjoy!

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Use assertive communication. Assertive communication is about being nonreactive and still respectful.

— Ryan Cooper, Difficult People (2015)

Remember that tantrums are already the extreme way of communication for toddlers. And toddlers don’t just go into tantrums for no reason. Pay attention to your child and don’t ignore their needs.

— Patricia Munsford, How to Discipline a Toddler (2015)

Find a comfortable way of saying ‘No’. There are many ways to convey your message. You can say ‘No’ face-to-face or if you are not comfortable with it, try non-direct communication such as sending emails or SMS, doing phone calls or other means.

— Matthew Lewis Browne, How to Say No (2015)

Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity.

— Nat Turner

Every time I stand to communicate I want to take one simple truth and lodge it in the heart of the listener. I want them to know that one thing and know what to do with it.

— Andy Stanley, Communicating for a Change

We, as human beings, learn through sharing and communicating.

— Hugo Reynolds

A lot of problems in the world would be solved if we talked to each other instead of about each other.

— Nickey Gumbel, English Anglican priest and married to Pippa

I think that the number one rule to effective communication should be ‘choose your words wisely’. This is because a simple choice of your words can make a great difference and determine whether your message would be accepted or rejected.

— Jason Mainsons, Communication (2016)

The companionship and completeness God intended for marriage grow out of communication as two people share each day the meaning of their lives.

— H. Norman Wright, Communication: Key to Your Marriage (2000)

To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world – use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.

— Tony Robbins, Unlimited Power
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