John Stockton Quotes

...people have character strength but they lack communication skills, and that undoubtedly affects the quality of relationships as well.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

At one time or another, we have all faced the temptation to disconnect by giving someone the silent treatment. After being married to Joel for more than twenty-one years, I have learned that is not the best way to handle a disagreement.

I feel that if a person has problems communicating the very least he can do is to shut up.

Don't Make Assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

One thing I've learned to appreciate as I've gotten a little older is direct forms of communication.

Tone is often the most important part of a conversation - and listening is so much more important than what you say.

Here's the problem: People have completely and utterly forgotten one thing when it comes to communication - intent.

I definitely learned a lot about how to be more communicative with my crews.

I think communication should be fun and that we should all worry less about how we say things and more about what we say.

If someone is difficult to talk to, if someone cannot communicate clearly, it's a real problem in terms of their likelihood to work out.

To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.

Our best comes out when we have honest discussions.

Screaming, it's not me. I tried it before! Action is more my thing. Not talking. It's hard for me to have word fights, fighting with words. I'd rather just listen.

Skillful conversationalists can explore disagreements and make points in ways that feel constructive and positive rather than combative or corrective.

If you want your kids to listen to you, don't yell at them. Whisper. Make them lean in. My kids taught me that. And I do it with adults now.

It's finding those nonsensical pieces of conversation that we all do all the time. We do all the time. When we're talking on the telephone, there are arguments with people who agree when they both think that they disagree.

To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

There are a lot of things that need to be done to improve communications.

I think there's a worry that an excessive use or an almost exclusive use of text and emails means that as a society we're losing some of the ability to build interpersonal communication that's necessary for living together and building a community.

Listening is more important than talking. Just hit your mark and believe what you say. Just listen to people and react to what they are saying.

I'd rather lose an argument than get into a long discussion in order to win it.

My stay-married secret would probably be exercising good communication, not when you have to but all the time. I think if you do that, you kinda just cleanse the situations, so there's not build up. I think that's probably the best way to do it.

Technology is a compulsive and addictive way to live. Verbal communication cannot be lost because of a lack of skill. The ability to listen and learn is key to mastering the art of communication. If you don't use your verbal skills and networking, it will disappear rapidly. Use technology wisely.

I simply do not think that yelling, swearing, threatening or belittling will get you to the place you want to be faster than kindness, understanding, patience and a little willingness to compromise.