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October 2009 
My Top 10 Insights & Gems in Communicating ~
Posted on Jan 30th, 2008
by 
Joy Bringer
Joy Bringer
If we could apply all these insights & wisdom in our daily communication & interactions...
Just imagine the harmony, symphony &/or deafeningly beautiful silence... :)
Enjoy my random top 10 quotes & share yours too in any shape, form, level &/or way...
7. The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. ~Dorothy Nevill
10. Isn't it surprising how many things, if not said immediately, seem not worth saying ten minutes from now? ~Arnot L. Sheppard, Jr.
5. The words you choose to say something are just as important as the decision to speak.
~Unknown
9. If everybody thought before they spoke, the silence would be deafening. ~George Barzan
4. Always & never are 2 words you should always remember never to use. ~Wendell Johnson
6. The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't being said. ~ Unknown
8. Be careful of your thoughts; they may become words at any moment. ~Ira Gassen
2. Talk to people about themselves and they will listen for hours. ~Benjamin Disraeli
3. I just wish my mouth had a backspace key. ~Unknown
1. Never miss a good chance to shut up. ~Will Rogers
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Just great. number 1 and 9 are my favourites! Going to have to use one or two for my own favourite quote list, thank you!
My favorite is definitely #10: Never miss a good chance to shut up. Now there's true wisdom!
All these advices are still cycling between speaking out and beeing silent. In ultimate Koan Traning and in Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism etc…..EVERY gesture can be adequate. It comes out in a nano second. It may be right. it may be wrong. Its always beyond all categories…
………………………………..and 1-1?
More favorites to come & be shared Sandra & Kat! Thank YOU before I hit the backspace :)
Albert, no doubt ALL WE do and Are is a form of communication & cycling between the extremes does not exclude the hugely overlooked importance of non-verbal communication and the impact of esp. body language both in modern and ancient traditions. Sharing verbally and non-verbally is really beyond description & categorization and yet one of our best human gifts! :)
Rasa - How about 1:1?
”The human body is the best picture of the human soul.” ~Ludwig Wittgenstein
So IS ‘using’ it to communicate, relate and share being…
Backspace key hit twice by error… :( :)
thanks for reminding me to remember that silly hilarious Ludwig…..i miss him.
The Japanese believe that one kind word can warm 3 winter months, while the Argentians that ”Who Speaks sows and who listens reaps.” Even Epictetus reminded us that we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. And it is so interesting that in the age of such advanced technologies and super sophisticated communication tools, we are still learning to listen - at least I do…
And in virtual environments like this, as much as I feel grateful to be able to communicate & share on so many levels with you, I always remember Charles Dickens saying:
”Electronic communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true...”
Imagining your eloquent face and mystic smile I leave you with these 3 other gems…
In the last analysis, what we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say or do. ~ Stephen R. Covey
The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.
~Stephen King
The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.
~George Bernard Shaw
Your post brings me joy. Oh! Of course, your Gaia name, how appropriate.
Thank you Joy Bringer……..