We often have a thought in our head that we try to convey to the other person through language. Whether we’ve succeeded only becomes clear from the other person’s reaction or response.
All the more reason to listen actively, so we can realize what has actually come across.
Instead, we usually assume that the other person has understood what we wanted to express. And if it does become clear that this isn’t the case, we might assume it wasn’t us who expressed ourselves ambiguously, but rather that the other person misunderstood us.
Disruptions in communication aren’t the exception, but the rule. The sooner we realize this, the better we’ll be able to pay attention to nuances, respond to them, and in this way minimize misunderstandings, even if we can’t avoid them entirely. All the more important, then, that we don’t place the responsibility for successful or failed communication solely on the other person, but are also willing to recognize our own share in appreciative, eye-level communication.
Ready? Let’s take this step together:
👆 Deep Talk Club.
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