“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”- George Bernard Shaw
“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't being said. The art of reading between the lines is a life long quest of the wise.” - Shannon L. Alder
“Communication - the human connection - is the key to personal and career success.” - Paul J. Meyer
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” - Plato
“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” - Tony Robbins
“Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say infinitely when you mean very; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.” - C.S. Lewis
“When the trust account is high, communication is easy, instant, and effective.” - Stephen R. Covey
“Precision of communication is important, more important than ever, in our era of hair trigger balances, when a false or misunderstood word may create as much disaster as a sudden thoughtless act.” - James Thurber
“You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere.” - Lee Lacocca
"Communication is the solvent of all problems and is the foundation for personal development." - Peter Shepherd
"A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something." - Wilson Mizner
"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak." - Epictetus
"It's not all about content. It's all about stories. It's not all about stories. It's all about great stories." - Mitch Joel
"Communication works for those who work at it." - John Powell
"The two words 'information' and 'communication' are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is giving out; communication is getting through." - Sydney J. Harris
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About Victoria
Victoria believes that great communication has the power to change the world. She's passionate about helping organisations to lift their profiles, inspire action and achieve remarkable results by crafting and delivering their stories and messages in a clear, compelling and persuasive way. If you've got a question about how to produce high-quality communication plans or content, you can contact Victoria here or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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