| Communication has many forms and when used | | | | Could you imagine the ability to connect with |
| properly you win. | | | | people? When two people don't know the same |
| | | | language communication still takes place. In |
| The ability to "communicate with a focus" | | | | Washington, DC I parked my car, began |
| (action) plays a vital role. Regardless of | | | | walking, saw a man and woman making what |
| our occupation, the individuals who excel in | | | | appeared to me to be abusive gestures. His |
| a specific field and are able to communicate | | | | face looked thwarted and so did hers. In my |
| this knowledge to benefit others and | | | | mind, I was to calm the situation and I |
| themselves always win. Be attentive to your | | | | thought this can't be happening. As I |
| presence, voice, body language, eye contact, | | | | approached, I realized they were using sign |
| and actions. Communication has many forms and | | | | language. As I looked at the buildings, |
| when used properly you win. | | | | engraved above the door on the building to my |
| | | | left was Gallaudet University. I told a |
| Democracy and capitalism form a communication | | | | friend about my experience and he informed me |
| system allowing us to work with one another. | | | | Gallaudet University is a school for the |
| In the United States, political campaigns are | | | | deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students. |
| abundant because 2004 is a Presidential | | | | It made more sense to me. Assumption is a |
| election year. Will George Bush be reelected, | | | | losing form of communication. |
| the Democratic candidate, or an Independent? | | | | |
| A political campaign is won on the ability of | | | | To address traditional communication think of |
| a leader to communicate to the people their | | | | the following. What you say, how you say it, |
| path forward for a better future. Newly | | | | your listening skills, your understanding, |
| elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt said | | | | and response make an impact. I was flying |
| in his inaugural speech, "let me assert my | | | | from Atlanta, GA to Pittsburgh, PA. I |
| firm belief that the only thing we have to | | | | observed a lady sitting beside me reading a |
| fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, | | | | book intently. We were thirty minutes outside |
| unjustified terror which paralyzes needed | | | | of Pittsburgh when the plane started losing |
| efforts to convert retreat into advance." | | | | altitude. It felt like we were on a roller |
| | | | coaster. The plane was definitely |
| Everyday we wake up with a positive winning | | | | communicating there's a problem to the pilot |
| attitude or a negative losing attitude. The | | | | and passengers. When there's a problem, you |
| choice and decision is yours. A positive | | | | better fix it, especially when on an |
| winning attitude communicates life is fun and | | | | airplane. The lady beside me started reading |
| your a success. A negative losing attitude | | | | fast, prayed, started to look nervous, and |
| communicates the opposite. Therefore, wake up | | | | grabbed my arm tightly. Being positive minded |
| with a positive winning attitude. There is no | | | | and knowing something had to be done, I |
| cost and it has numerous mental and health | | | | utilized humor to calm her and myself. I told |
| benefits. | | | | her with a humorous I know what's happening |
| | | | tone, "Don't worry; they are just backing off |
| Your ability to communicate determines | | | | the jets." Someone giving her some positive |
| whether you have a winning sales call. The | | | | and knowledgeable sounding input calmed her |
| next time you communicate with an individual, | | | | and the airplane became stable and we landed |
| focus. It will differentiate you and should | | | | safely in Pittsburgh. I did the best I could |
| give you a competitive advantage. It takes | | | | do and I'm glad I didn't have to do better. I |
| practice. Your lunch meetings will be more | | | | made up the humorous line to benefit her and |
| meaningful and when you say "hey" and talk to | | | | I. Understand, prayer and humor when used |
| your significant other instead of heading | | | | correctly are winning forms of communication. |
| straight upstairs your personal life will be | | | | |
| more meaningful. Selling will become a | | | | A significant form of communication is |
| winning proposition. | | | | motivation. Motivation gets you to think and |
| | | | do. It provides fuel for professional and |
| If I receive good communication from the | | | | personal fulfillment. My motivational tip for |
| players, coaches, and fans during a sporting | | | | the New Year is for you to "communicate with |
| event, I know we will win. The players | | | | a focus" (action) and you will have more fun, |
| communicate to me by making plays. If my team | | | | create more value, develop better |
| intercepts the ball, I cheer. If my team | | | | relationships, and show you care. Be genuine, |
| allows a touchdown, I'm not cheering. The | | | | comfortable, and patient. Remember, |
| announcer and scoreboard also inform me of | | | | "Communication is the difference between |
| who is winning the game. | | | | winning and losing." It will make a |
| | | | significant difference in your life. Be a |
| I wish I knew every language in the world. | | | | winner! |