The art of communication is the language of leadership. - James Humes

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1 The art of communication is the language of leadership. - James Humes

2 Lack of communication leads to a lack of trust that leaves room for doubt. - Amen Amaré

3 The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply. - Unknown

4 Communication must be HOT. That is Honest, Open, Two-way. - Dan Oswald

5 Communicate. Even when it is uncomfortable or uneasy. - Unknown

6 Communication - the human connection is the key to personal & career success. - Paul J. Meyer

7 Only through communication can human life hold meaning. - Paulo Freire

8 People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude. - John C. Maxwell

9 The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernhard Shaw

10 Communication works for those who work at it. - John Powell

11 It is not distance that keeps people apart, but a lack of communication. - Unknown

12 Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity. - Nat Turner

13 The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn t being said. The art of reading between the lines. - Shannon L. Alder

14 Texting is a brilliant way to miscommunicate how you feel, and misinterpret what other people mean. - Unknown

15 The quality of your communication is the quality of your life. - Anthony Robbins

16 If you just communicate, you can get by. If you communicate skillfully, you can work miracles. - Jim Rohn

17 Effective communication is 20 what you know and 80 how you feel about what you know. - Jim Rohn

18 In relationships, when communication starts to fade, everything else follows. - Unknown

19 Communication is what makes a team strong. -Brian McClennan

20 It takes both sides to build a bridge. - Fredrik Nael

21 Nothing in life is more important than being able to communicate effectively. -Gerard R.Ford

22 Before your speak, THINK: Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it inspiring? Is it necessary? Is it kind? - unknown

23 Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. - Robert Greenleaf

24 Emotional awareness is necessary so you can properly convey your thoughts and feelings to the other person. - Jason Goldberg

25 The only healthy communication style is assertive communication. - Jim Rohn

26 Internal communication is not about telling employees what to think: it is about creating & enabling authentic, ongoing dialogues. - Paul Barton

27 Seek first to understand, then to be understood. - Stephen R. Covey

28 Sometimes there is a greater lack of communication in facile talking than silence. -Faith Baldwin

29 Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. - Henry Ford

30 Don t tell people what you think they want to hear. Tell them the truth. - The Culture Group

31 No matter the situation. Never let your emotions overpower your intelligence. - Unknown

32 Successful leaders, successful communicators engage both the minds & the hearts of people. - Lee J. Colan

33 The more elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate. - Joseph Priestley

34 Communicate more. Conversation can solve most problems. - Unknown

35 Hidden resentments poison relationships: if something bothers you, say it. - Unknown

36 I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation. - George Bernard Shaw

37 Of all our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the universally most understood language. - Walt Disney

38 PC s have become the most empowering tool we ve ever created. They re tools of communication & creativity. - Bill Gates

39 We are stronger when we listen and smarter when we share. - Ranial Al Abdullah

40 Communication without compassion is brutality. -Sharon Johnson

41 Instead of getting defensive, say: thanks for letting me know your thoughts. I ll consider them. - Henry Cloud

42 Consistency and communication is really everything. - Unknown

43 What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

44 The more people are reached by mass communication, the less they communicate with each other. - Marya Mannes

45 Communication leads to community, to understanding, intimacy & mutual valuing. - Rollo May

46 Nobody likes conflict, but sweeping things under the rug ultimately causes more damage than addressing things directly. - Sharon M. Rivkin

47 When the eyes say one thing & the tongue another, a practiced man relies on the language of the first. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

48 The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication & clear communication is necessary to management success. - James C. Penney

49 Pay attention when people react with anger & hostility to your boundaries. You have found the edge where their respect for you ends. - Unknown

50 What is the point of language if you don t communicate, express & say how you feel? - Unknown

51 The more you say, the less people remember. - Francois Fénelon

52 10% of conflict is due to difference in opinion and 90% is due to delivery and tone of voice. - Unknown

53 A man s character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation. - Mark Twain

54 Language is the dress of thought. - Samuel Johnson

55 Constantly talking is not necessarily communication. - Charlie Kaufman

56 Communication is the fuel that keeps the fire of your relationship burning, without it, your relationship goes cold. - William Paisley

57 Effective communication depends much more on your tone of voice & body language than the words you say. - Unknown

58 The worst thing about modern communications is the Pavlovian pressure it places upon everyone to communicate whenever a bell rings. - Russell Baker

59 Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip. - Unknown

60 The greatest communication skill is paying value to others. - Denis Waitley

61 Two things destroy any relationship: unrealistic expectations and poor communication. - Unknown

62 Communication is the first thing we learn as a child, but as we grow older it often becomes the hardest thing to do. - Unknown

63 I am a very patient person & I give plenty of 2nd chances, but I ve learned my lesson. I have my limits. - Unknown

64 Let communication be the seed that you water with honesty & love. - Unknown

65 Word of mouth is the most effective means of communication. - Ralph Nader

66 Communication is a skill you can learn. It s like riding a bicycle. If you re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life. - Brian Tracy

67 Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler. - Albert Einstein

68 Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you. - Unknown

69 You can tell a lot by someone s body language. - Harvey Wolter

70 Success is led by the power of communication. - Unknown

71 Where focus goes, energy flows. - Tony Robbins

72 Deep conversations with like-minded people are the best. - Unknown

73 Don t confuse legibility with communication. - David Carson

74 I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse. - Florence Nightingale

75 Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don t matter and those who matter don t mind. - Dr. Seuss

76 If you talk to a man in a language he understands, it goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, it goes to his heart. - Nelson Mandela

77 If you avoid conflict to keep the peace, you start a war inside yourself. - Unknown

78 The great thing is to know when to speak & when to keep quiet. - Seneca

79 People do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories & magic. - Seth Godin

80 The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed. - C.G.Jung

81 It was impossible to get a conversation going. Everybody was talking too much. - Yogi Berra

82 Communication is the best way to create strong relationships. -Jada Pinkett Smith

83 The most important thing in coaching is communication. It s not what you say as much as what is being absorbed. - Red Auerbach

84 In anger we should refrain both from speech and action. - Pythagoras

85 Trust can be rebuilt. It takes time, communication and pure honesty. - Unknown

86 I am responsible only for what I say. Not for what you understand. - Unknown

87 Don t change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you. - Unknown

88 Listen twice as much as you talk. That is why you have two ears and one mouth. - Unknown

89 Never waste your time trying to explain who you are to people who are committed to misunderstanding you. - Unknown

90 Relationships fail when people take their own insecurities and project them as their partner s flaws. - Steve Maraboli

91 I closed my mouth and spoke to you in a hundred silent ways. - Rumi

92 Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness. -Margaret Miller

93 Dreaming is not merely an act of communication; it is also an aesthetic activity, a game of the imagination, a game that is a value in itself. - Milan Kundera

94 The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind. - Napoleon Bonaparte

95 If you want to be a leader of people, then you have to be a master of words. - Robert Kiyosaki

96 The best way to keep one s word is not to give it. - Unknown

97 The higher the voice, the smaller the intellect. - Ernest Newman

98 There is no cure for injuries caused by tongue. -Thiruvalluvar

99 Genius is to put into effect those great thoughts you have on your mind. - Unknown

100 You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can t get them across, your ideas won t get you anywhere. -Lee Iacocca

Course Name: Developing Soft Skills and Personality. Course Instructor: Dr. T. Ravichandran

Course Name: Developing Soft Skills and Personality Course Instructor: Dr. T. Ravichandran Institute Affiliation: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Assignment-6 1. Identify the author: Half the world