The art of communication

The art of communication is taking for granted far too often. We spend too much time on our needs instead of focusing on the whole picture. The most powerful action human beings take part in on a daily basis is communicating with each other. At the end of the day we need to communicate effectively in order to find success in our lives. However we tend to handle communication like we do everything else and for most of us that means the message is lost in translation.

We have been communicating with each other for thousands of years in many different forms. In modern life we use language to communicate on a daily basis but 7% of what say is actually verbal. The other 93% is made up of body language (facial expressions, postures, and gestures.)

What does this mean? Well this is the part of communication that we take for granted. Not only do we get misunderstood with the language we use but we also become unaware of how people are reading our body language. Body language is important to understand due to the fact that it is what our sub-conscious mind uses to communicate what we really mean. That's right our conscious mind may be communicating a message using our verbal capabilities however we may be sending a completely different message to those who understand the subtle nuances of body language. The truth is we all read body language without knowing it. The simple way to overcome the body language challenge is to become more aware of the way you communicate to others.

Another factor that we tend to overlook in our communication process is the personality type of the person we are speaking to. There are so many instances when our message is blocked due to the way we communicate with the people we interact with on a daily basis. People are as unique as a snowflake so we need to keep this in mind when we approach others. Obviously it is difficult to read strangers in the first 5 minutes of our interaction. However it is not difficult to ask some open ended questions to try to understand the personality of the person you are speaking to.

Aside from strangers we can learn the personality types of the people we interact with regularly. This is very important so that you are able to communicate in the most optimal way. This is even more powerful in our work relationships because our success depends on it. If you need to learn about personality types I suggest that you study Carl Jung's personality archetypes or take a course online. It is in your best interest to become well versed with the various personality types if you plan on building powerful relationships in the future.

The art of communication is not just about using eloquent language and saying the right thing. It is based on many factors that require self-discovery, education, and personal development.

Until next time... Pick up some skills related to the art of communication and take your relationships to the next level.

Michael Joseph
Website: www.pillarsofpositivity.com
Email: michael@pillarsofpositivity.com