Explore 3 Quotes and Sayings on Communication by Rick Rigsby (Showing 1 - 3 of 3)

“Hearing tells you the music is playing. Listening tells you what the song is saying!”

“Note the tangible characteristics of wise people: They are slow to talk. They are quick to listen. They are always thinking. They evaluate every message. Their response is measured and thoughtful. They are wordsmiths; they do not waste words. They do not talk to be heard. They do not speak to impress. They use words when absolutely necessary. They use words to reveal knowledge. They use words to elevate understanding. Their primary goal is to be understood. Their secondary goal is to share information.”

“Kindness can take on many forms. For example, when communicating, your tone may speak more about you than your words. Have you ever been scolded by a superior, who used firm words but a kind tone? Conversely, have you ever been ridiculed by someone who may have used appropriate language but whose tone was demeaning and discouraging? Choosing to speak in a kind tone has the power to turn away wrath, change a mood, even transform a relationship.”