Our Most Common Nemesis

Our Most Common Nemesis

Do we have Our Most Common Nemesis?  Yes, we do have and it's those MISUNDERSTANDINGS triggering OR worsening conflicts.  When a MISUNDERSTANDING occurs, guess WHO caused the problem?  Of course, it's a no-brainer, everyone involved in that conversation.  Even in good faith, anyone can be party to a MISUNDERSTANDING💵💴💷

If you have something to say, it's up to you to ensure that the person you are imparting OR delivering your message to have it understood as clearly as WHAT you said and WHAT you did intend the message.  And many times, with our best intentions we say something BUT ending up NOT finding the most appropriate words OR phrase.  And that usually results in either a misinterpretation OR being quoted out of context📗📙📘

At the same time, if you're being spoken to, it is up to you to ensure that you clearly and fully UNDERSTOOD what's been said.  If anything is said that you're NOT 100% certain you did understand, it's crucial that you ask questions to clarify.  Not asking the right clarificatory questions either because you missed OR you hesitated will end up with the same result, that you might end up NOT getting the message as meant and intended❎❎❎

All it takes are 5 simple steps to avert OR avoid MISCOMMUNICATIONS:

• ASK PERMISSION TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION - DON'T hesitate
• ASK QUESTIONS & REALLY LISTEN TO THE CLARIFICATORY ANSWERS
• FIND THE SOURCE OF THAT MISUNDERSTANDING & CORRECT IT
• CHECK THAT UNDERSTANDING HAS BEEN REACHED 
• CONFIRM THAT ALL IS CLEAR

So, WHAT's our takeaway today?  THAT there is more depth to communication than what most people understand. It is easy to assume that if you're comfortable talking to people, that means you have excellent COMMUNICATIONS skills.  BUT looking back my experiences, that is NOT the case because as you begin to break down COMMUNICATION and look at WHAT's actually involved, it could be far more complex than people you realize.  Let us pounce now on OUR MOST COMMON NEMESIS, dude✅✅✅