The purpose of most communications isn’t to completely explain yourself. Too often, we get stuck relieving tension, making our case and closing the door on the discussion.
The purpose is to open the door to interaction, learning and action. (Knock, Knock) “Who’s there?” is a fine response to hope for.
FROM: Seth Godin and his Daily Blog post
REFLECTION:
- Do you find you often are in a cycle of “explaining yourself” to others?
- What do you do to relieve tension when you are in conflict with another?
- Do you just “go along to get along?”
- Do you make a case for your view?
- Or, do you just close the door on a discussion?
- How can you open the door to a “courageous conversation”?