GoonThe Power of Effective Communication
If you give me 15 minutes of your time today, I promise you'll come out equipped with knowledge that will change the way people perceive you. Warren Buffett says, "If you can't communicate, it's like winking at a girl in the dark. Nothing happens. You can have all the brain power in the world, but you have to be able to transmit it." Communication is something that anyone can benefit from, regardless of their age, industry, or stage of life.
Understanding Communication
Communication is when you try to transmit a message to another person. Sometimes, the message is properly received, but other times, it's not properly relayed, and the other person is left wondering what you mean. Good communicators don't have a discrepancy between the idea and the message being communicated. However, most people run into issues when it comes to translating their ideas or thoughts into actual words.
Understanding the power of effective communication
The Two Components of Communication
When breaking down communication into first principles, there are two components: the idea and the actual message. The idea is what we want to say and what we're thinking about in our head. The actual message is the reality of the message that gets delivered. Good communicators don't have a discrepancy between these two components.
The Importance of Storytelling
If you can learn to tell stories and become an effective storyteller, that's how you can captivate people. It doesn't matter what situation it is, whether it's at a party, at lunch with friends, or in a more formal corporate setting. Being able to tell stories captivates your audience and gives people another reason to pay attention to what you're actually saying.
The power of storytelling in communication
Immerse Yourself with Good Communicators
Surrounding yourself with people who are good communicators and with content that represents the kind of communication you want to convey can drastically improve your communication abilities. Subconsciously, if you immerse yourself in something, it's going to come out in the way that you think and the way that you communicate.
Immerse yourself with good communicators
Conclusion
Now that you're equipped with a deeper level of understanding about communication, take the steps to improve on all of the things discussed here. I'm confident that you'll be able to improve your communication skills.
