Few things concentrate the mind more efficiently than the necessity of saying what you mean. It brings you face to face with what you are talking about, what you are actually proposing. It gets you away from the catch phrases that not merely substitute for thought but preclude it.
Interpretation
Communicating clearly forces you to confront your true thoughts and ideas.
This quote emphasizes the importance of precise communication. When we are required to articulate our thoughts succinctly and clearly, we are compelled to examine what we truly believe and mean. It suggests that vague or cliche expressions can hinder genuine thought and understanding, while clarity leads to deeper engagement with ideas and proposals.
In practice
In a business meeting when discussing project proposals.
All that has been integrated into NVC has been known for centuries about consciousness, language, communication skills, and use of power that enable us to maintain a perspective of empathy for ourselves and others, even under trying conditions.
Language just gradually came in, one or two stressed words a time. Before then, I would just scream. I couldn't talk. I couldn't get my words out. So the only way I could tell someone what I wanted was to scream. If I didn't want to wear a hat, the only way I knew to communicate was screaming and throwing it on the floor.
Listen with your eyes for feelings.
Not only are bloggers suckers for the remarkable, so are the people who read blogs.
Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard, feel what you felt.
I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.
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