| Communication has many forms and when used | | | | When two people don't know the same language |
| properly you win. | | | | communication still takes place. In Washington, DC |
| The ability to "communicate with a focus" (action) | | | | I parked my car, began walking, saw a man and |
| plays a vital role. Regardless of our occupation, | | | | woman making what appeared to me to be |
| the individuals who excel in a specific field and are | | | | abusive gestures. His face looked thwarted and so |
| able to communicate this knowledge to benefit | | | | did hers. In my mind, I was to calm the situation |
| others and themselves always win. Be attentive | | | | and I thought this can't be happening. As I |
| to your presence, voice, body language, eye | | | | approached, I realized they were using sign |
| contact, and actions. Communication has many | | | | language. As I looked at the buildings, engraved |
| forms and when used properly you win. | | | | above the door on the building to my left was |
| Democracy and capitalism form a communication | | | | Gallaudet University. I told a friend about my |
| system allowing us to work with one another. In | | | | experience and he informed me Gallaudet |
| the United States, political campaigns are abundant | | | | University is a school for the deaf, hard of |
| because 2004 is a Presidential election year. Will | | | | hearing, and hearing students. It made more |
| George Bush be reelected, the Democratic | | | | sense to me. Assumption is a losing form of |
| candidate, or an Independent? A political campaign | | | | communication. |
| is won on the ability of a leader to communicate | | | | To address traditional communication think of the |
| to the people their path forward for a better | | | | following. What you say, how you say it, your |
| future. Newly elected President Franklin D. | | | | listening skills, your understanding, and response |
| Roosevelt said in his inaugural speech, "let me | | | | make an impact. I was flying from Atlanta, GA to |
| assert my firm belief that the only thing we have | | | | Pittsburgh, PA. I observed a lady sitting beside me |
| to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, | | | | reading a book intently. We were thirty minutes |
| unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts | | | | outside of Pittsburgh when the plane started losing |
| to convert retreat into advance." | | | | altitude. It felt like we were on a roller coaster. |
| Everyday we wake up with a positive winning | | | | The plane was definitely communicating there's a |
| attitude or a negative losing attitude. The choice | | | | problem to the pilot and passengers. When there's |
| and decision is yours. A positive winning attitude | | | | a problem, you better fix it, especially when on an |
| communicates life is fun and your a success. A | | | | airplane. The lady beside me started reading fast, |
| negative losing attitude communicates the | | | | prayed, started to look nervous, and grabbed my |
| opposite. Therefore, wake up with a positive | | | | arm tightly. Being positive minded and knowing |
| winning attitude. There is no cost and it has | | | | something had to be done, I utilized humor to |
| numerous mental and health benefits. | | | | calm her and myself. I told her with a humorous I |
| Your ability to communicate determines whether | | | | know what's happening tone, "Don't worry; they |
| you have a winning sales call. The next time you | | | | are just backing off the jets." Someone giving her |
| communicate with an individual, focus. It will | | | | some positive and knowledgeable sounding input |
| differentiate you and should give you a | | | | calmed her and the airplane became stable and |
| competitive advantage. It takes practice. Your | | | | we landed safely in Pittsburgh. I did the best I |
| lunch meetings will be more meaningful and when | | | | could do and I'm glad I didn't have to do better. I |
| you say "hey" and talk to your significant other | | | | made up the humorous line to benefit her and I. |
| instead of heading straight upstairs your personal | | | | Understand, prayer and humor when used |
| life will be more meaningful. Selling will become a | | | | correctly are winning forms of communication. |
| winning proposition. | | | | A significant form of communication is motivation. |
| If I receive good communication from the | | | | Motivation gets you to think and do. It provides |
| players, coaches, and fans during a sporting | | | | fuel for professional and personal fulfillment. My |
| event, I know we will win. The players | | | | motivational tip for the New Year is for you to |
| communicate to me by making plays. If my team | | | | "communicate with a focus" (action) and you will |
| intercepts the ball, I cheer. If my team allows a | | | | have more fun, create more value, develop |
| touchdown, I'm not cheering. The announcer and | | | | better relationships, and show you care. Be |
| scoreboard also inform me of who is winning the | | | | genuine, comfortable, and patient. Remember, |
| game. | | | | "Communication is the difference between winning |
| I wish I knew every language in the world. Could | | | | and losing." It will make a significant difference in |
| you imagine the ability to connect with people? | | | | your life. Be a winner! |