Algee Smith Quotes

If you listen, you'll learn. If you talk over each other, you don't accomplish anything.

There's not a problem we have that we can't talk out. We can't shout it out.

It's important to work through things in a relationship. You can't just give up because you're frustrated. It's most important to talk things through together. And that, for me, has been the way I've best resolved problems in the past.

No, you're not allowed to be bossy when you're married. You have to learn compromise, and compassion and patience.

Some people are like wheelbarrows; useful only when pushed, and very easily upset. The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing.

Don't beg, don't threaten and don't assume you're always right.

I don’t always agree with my wife, but we discuss the issue with love and respect. And then I say “yes.”

We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another

if we stop talking at one another, and start talking with one another, we can get a lot done.

The more people talk directly to each other, the better. Dialogue is the way of solving issues.

Don't try to convince your partner you are right. Instead of trying to win arguments, try to have a winning relationship!

Conflict resolution, all those things, are important. When you're in a group environment, you have to have those. If you don't, things fester. Have the conversation. Resolve it. Move forward.

Negotiation is empathy. It's almost trite to say that if you can't put yourself in the seat of the other person you're speaking with, you're not going to do well. It's not about being a bully, not about making offers people can't refuse.

Two men can talk on the phone and maybe not agree on everything but at least respect each other.

Approach your business partners with concepts that they can get their heads around, and try to respond to their needs.

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

When you have a conflict, that means that there are truths that have to be addressed on each side of the conflict. And when you have a conflict, then it's an educational process to try to resolve the conflict. And to resolve that, you have to get people on both sides of the conflict involved so that they can dialogue.

'The Conversation' will hopefully touch on issues that will move people to want to strengthen communication and look to each other for solutions.

All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest - never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principles of equal partnership.

We cannot have that relationship if we only dictate or threaten and condemn those who disagree.

Understanding is a two-way street.

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.

Problems should be solved by talking and not in an aggressive manner.

Hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything.

There's always a way to talk.