You need courage to be creative. You need the courage to see things differently, courage to go against the crowd, courage to take a different approach, courage to stand alone, if you have to, courage to choose activity over inactivity.
Jim RohnRead
You cannot speak that which you do not know. You cannot share that which you do not feel. You cannot translate that which you do not have. And you cannot give that which you do not possess. To give it and to share it, and for it to be effective, you first need to have it. Good communication starts with good preparation.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Effective communication requires knowledge and personal connection.
This quote emphasizes that in order to communicate effectively, one must first have a deep understanding of the topic at hand. It highlights the importance of personal experience and preparation in delivering meaningful messages, suggesting that genuine sharing stems from authentic understanding and feeling.
Themes
CommunicationUnderstandingKnowledgePreparationSharing
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop about effective communication, one might say this quote to emphasize the importance of being prepared and knowledgeable.
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