“Seedlings severed from the forest’s underground lifelines are much more likely to die than their networked counterparts.”— Ferris Jabr, nytimes.com
“Workers need consistent updates when they are away from central information because, without them, they can tell stories in their head that may not be true.”— Monica Torres, huffpost.com
“I mean stop passively hearing and start actively listening.”— Laurie Nunn, Otis Milburn, Asa Butterfield, imdb.com
“I think that’s the beauty of elections: You can’t hide from who you are. The more honestly and directly you communicate to people why you’re doing this, the way in which you want to serve them, I just think that the better, more informed decision that they can make.”— Beto O'Rourke, vanityfair.com
“I’m wrong?Let’s talk.You don’t like me?Tell me.You’re mad at me?Express your feelings.You don’t wanna talk to me?Don’t ignore me.We don’t agree?Share your viewpoints. It’s really not that hard.I don’t understand why everybody is so afraid of adult conversations.”— Balqis Sidiqia, twitter.com
“All you have to do is be a good listener. Nobody really wants to keep secrets, not even the dead. People leave clues everywhere, and if you pay attention, you can piece them together.”— Deborah Harkness, amazon.com
“Honest communication, even when it stings emotionally, is the root of productive problem solving.”— Howard Schultz, amazon.com
“Trust me, you can, uh, understand communication and still end up single.”— Eric Heisserer, Louise Banks, Amy Adams, imdb.com
“Let's be honest, if nobody's talking, then nobody's listening. If nobody's listening, nobody's learning.”— Kevin Abbott, Mike Baxter, Tim Allen, imdb.com
“You can understand communication and still end up single.”— Eric Heisserer, Dr. Louise Banks, Amy Adams, imdb.com
“Blazanov: Fuck confidentiality of communication. Al Swearengen: Why not fuck a woman instead? Blazanov: Hope to, eventually.”— Mark Tinker, Al Swearengen, Ian McShane, imdb.com
“Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley: Howard, I guess I've just, you know, lost my ability to communicate with people. Howard Borden: Yeah, well, I don't understand what you're saying.”— Gordon Farr, Lynne Farr, Robert Hartley, Bob Newhart, imdb.com
“Every one interprets everything in terms of his own experience. If you say anything which does not touch a precisely similar spot in another man's brain, he either misunderstands you, or doesn't understand you at all.”— Aleister Crowley, amazon.com
“My husband and I each budget a three-minute work complaint after work hours for the sole purpose of getting the day’s issues off our chest. Otherwise, we try to only complain about work if we’re seeking a solution to a problem.”— Kristin Wong, thecut.com
“The show’s final cuts reflected many similarly exacting interventions. Once, Rogers provided new lyrics for the 'Tomorrow' song that ended each show to ensure that children watching on Friday wouldn’t expect a show on Saturday, when the show didn’t air. And Rogers’s secretary, Elaine Lynch, remember…”— Maxwell King, theatlantic.com
“Instead of talking about the World Cup or their favorite desserts, they shared their innermost fears or told the story of losing their virginity.”— Ori Brafman, amazon.com
“The reason your relationships are mediocre is because you haven’t learned enough about communication.”— Anthony Moore, medium.com
“Deeply understand where someone is. What led them to their conclusions. And then to fill in context and sort of draw a path from where they are to you are. And then you can both walk on it. That's a much better way to both get to the truth and build a much stronger relationship with that person.”— J.D. Ross, offrcrd.com
“When I had an opinion whether I was right or wrong. I viewed my job as taking someone from their position to mine as efficiently as possible. That doesn't work.”— J.D. Ross, offrcrd.com
“Tom and I have always had a good line of communication. We’ve always been able to talk directly to each other. I don’t see that changing.”— Bill Belichick, metrowestdailynews.com