From chapter 4 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, John C. Maxwell points out that the success of your marriage, job, and personal relationships depends largely on your communication skills. He offers four suggestions for being an effective communicator:
1. Simplify your message. "Forget about impressing people with big words or complex sentences. If you want to connect with people, keep it simple."
2. See the person. "...ask yourself these questions: Who is my audience? What are their questions? What needs to be accomplished? And how much time do I have?"
3. Show the truth. "...believe in what you say...live what you say. There is no greater credibility than conviction in action."
4. Seek a response. "Every time you speak to people, give them something to feel, something to remember, and something to do."
The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire--Field Marshal Ferdinand
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