Corporate America is drowning in meetings. To make one thing clear, I am not against communication. Quick one-on-ones can be extremely effective. I am talking about those hour-long recurring meetings, devoid of a clear agenda, and attended by many. I dread them. Sebastian Thrun agendumamericaattend share on social
But communication is two-sided - vital and profound communication makes demands also on those who are to receive it... demands in the sense of concentration, of genuine effort to receive what is being communicated. Roger Sessions communicatecommunicationconcentration share on social
All my life, I've been working with male directors, which I've really enjoyed. And I'm lucky in that I've worked with men who have a lot of respect for women. But working with a woman is a different experience. It feels like the communication is different. Gal Gadot communicationdirectorenjoy share on social
The first legislation that I produced relating to the Internet was a bill to overturn a restriction inside of the law that prohibited the Internet backbone from being used for anything other than research and scientific and educational communication. Rick Boucher backbonebillcommunication share on social
There is no pleasure to me without communication: there is not so much as a sprightly thought comes into my mind that it does not grieve me to have produced alone, and that I have no one to tell it to. Michel de Montaigne communicationgrievemind share on social
It sounds so trite but in relationships, you have to communicate. Peter Krause communicaterelationshipsound Change image and share on social
There is a world of communication which is not dependent on words. Mary Martin communicationdependentword Change image and share on social
States are looking for low-cost solutions that will enable better communication, while avoiding the danger in which the chain of command breaks down in emergencies. We do not want everyone talking to everyone else all the time. John Shimkus avoidbreakchain share on social
I think a guitar solo is how my emotion is most freely released, because verbal articulation isn't my strongest communication strength. My wife thinks that I should do interviews by listening to the questions and playing the answer on guitar. David Gilmour answerarticulationcommunication share on social
Listen to other people tell their story, but don't believe them. You know that it's just a story that is only true for them, but listen because the communication can be wonderful. Don Miguel Ruiz communicationlistenpeople Change image and share on social