July 10, 2017

COMMUNICATION  SKILLS: 

PICK  ONE  FOR  TODAY 

Let’s talk clarity ….

Let’s talk charity ….

Let’s talk transparency ….

Let’s talk calmly ….

Let’s talk questions to each other ….

Let’s talk listening as a follow up ….

Let’s talk honesty ….

Let’s talk appreciation ….

Let’s talk looking eye to eye ….

Let’s take a walk ….

Let’s have the courage to ….

Let’s talk with respect ….
Let’s talk with forgiveness ….

Let’s talk more than once ….

Let’s remember the good times ….

Let’s let go of the bad times ….

Let’s allow for mistakes ….

Let’s pick up trends ….
Let's not forget the compliments ....

Let’s name the expectations ….

Let's use adjectives before the word expectations, "fair," "unfair," "unknown," "non-balanced", "first time I heard that one ...."
Let's say, "How about a time-out to ...?"
Let's ask, "Is this for always or just for now?"

Let’s name regressions and progress ….

Let’s learn to be able to say, “Not fair….”

Let’s learn to say, “Wait a minute ….”

Let’s be able to say, “It all depends …."

Let’s ask, “Is this what you’re saying ….”

Let’s make the time and take the time to ….
Let's say, "By the way we're different ...."
Let's say, "By the way, I've changed ...."
Let's be nice ....

© Andy Costello, Reflections  2017