#communication
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People don’t have to be perfect, but they do have to be real.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
The best teams are those that balance candor with compassion.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Speak from the heart, and you will connect with others.
From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder
Communication is the key to success.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
I can't see how you can have a world without a voice.
Feedback is essential to help users understand what action they have taken.
Every word tells a story.
There are two dimensions to radical candor: care personally and challenge directly.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
The power of storytelling can change hearts and minds, making it a vital tool for leadership.
From That's What She Said by Joanne Lipman
To be a great coach, you have to be a great communicator.
From Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
Emotional intelligence plays a critical role in effective leadership.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
What is remarkable about a map is its ability to convey complex information in a simple format.
Your personal brand begins with how you communicate.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.
From The Republic by Plato
Great leaders are great storytellers.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
It’s not about being nice; it’s about being clear.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Radical candor is about being able to tell someone when they are doing something wrong, but also showing that you care about them.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
To understand a cipher is to understand the mind of the cipher maker.
From The Code Book by Simon Singh
What you do is more important than what you say.
Listen actively; it’s the foundation of effective dialogue.
Being a good boss means being a good teacher.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
In the digital age, the importance of codes has only increased.
From The Code Book by Simon Singh
Every particle of matter is a messenger of the cosmic code.
From The Cosmic Code by Heinz R. Pagels
The key to breaking a code often lies in understanding human psychology.
From The Codebreakers: The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet by David Kahn
Meetings are toxic.
Confidence in your speaking can greatly influence your impact.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Communication is the key to any successful project.
The most powerful word in negotiation is 'no'.
From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Empathy is the key to effective negotiation.
From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Fragrance is a language of its own.
From The Emperor of Scent by Chandler Burr
Prepare thoroughly to communicate effectively.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Silence can be as powerful as words.
It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood.
In a world that can't stop talking, introverts have much to teach us.
Clarity in your message leads to clarity in your impact.
Your words have the power to inspire and motivate.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Clarity in speech leads to clarity in thought.
Good writing is about the audience.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
Clarity of purpose drives clarity of message.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Octopuses have a unique way of communicating through body language.
From The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
The most important thing is to be honest and transparent with your team.
Content marketing is not about selling; it's about storytelling.
From Content Marketing for the Modern Age by Michael Brenner
The telegraph is a new means of communication that has transformed our understanding of time and distance.
From The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage
Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.
From Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
It's essential to cultivate an environment where women feel valued and heard.
From The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers That Are Holding Women Back at Work by Michelle P. King
Your voice is your power; use it.
From More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are by Elaine Welteroth
Radical candor is the ability to challenge someone directly while also showing that you care about them personally.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce.
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.
Communicate with your teammates.
The best way to get feedback is to ask for it.
From Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
Language is the only weapon we have.
Your strategy must be communicated clearly and frequently.
From Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Influence is not just about what you say, but how you say it.
From Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini
Cooking is a way of communicating, a way of sharing.
From Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson
The telegraph allowed for the first time the rapid dissemination of information.
From The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage
The ability to generate trust is a critical skill for effective leaders.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
You can't understand a city without using the language of the city.
From The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
Negotiation is not a dirty word.
From Know Your Value by Mika Brzezinski
When you’re not able to give honest feedback, you’re wasting time.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Listening to each other is an act of respect.
From More Than Ready by Cecilia Muñoz
Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly—they'll go through anything.
From Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
You can't just listen to the words; you have to listen to the whole person.
From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
The words we use shape our understanding of the world.
From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
Trees are social beings that communicate with each other.
Music is not just a collection of notes; it is a language.
If you can’t understand it without an explanation, you won’t understand it with an explanation.
Communication is not about speaking what we think; it’s about ensuring others understand what we mean.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
The language of cancer is paradoxical.
Words are the most powerful tool we have.
Your voice is your power; use it.
From That's What She Said by Joanne Lipman
Networking is not just about collecting contacts; it's about planting relations.
From The Third Door by Alex Banayan
Communication is the glue that holds a company together.
From Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Your voice matters; use it to change the world.
From Believe IT by Jamie Kern Lima
Empathy is essential for effective leadership.
From The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
The transmission of information is a social act.
From The Information by James Gleick
We often prioritize being right over understanding.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
Authenticity resonates more than perfection.
The role of design is to create understanding.
When you’re negotiating, you’re never just negotiating the deal; you’re negotiating your relationship.
From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Your voice is powerful; use it wisely.
From More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth
Fungi can communicate and share resources.
From Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Effective communication can change the world.
Communication allows us to share knowledge.
From The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Civilization in the Aftermath of a Cataclysm by Lewis Dartnell
A programming language is a tool for expressing ideas.
The quest for more secure communication continues to evolve.
From The Code Book by Simon Singh
Healthy relationships require clear boundaries.
Social signaling is a powerful force in human behavior.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
You will never get what you want if you don’t ask for it.
New forms of social interaction emerged as a result of the telegraph.
From The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage
The Victorian era was defined by the innovations of communication technology.
From The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage
Feedback is essential for learning and improving.
And your Lord says, 'Call upon Me; I will respond to you.'
Meetings are a mechanism for making decisions.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
He believed that interaction with computers would be as natural as talking to another person.
From The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal by M. Mitchell Waldrop
You are writing for yourself, but you are also writing for your readers.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
Listening is just as important as speaking.
Labeling is a way to validate someone’s emotions.
From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Effective negotiation is about getting what you want while making the other side feel good.
From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss