Posted on Dec 20, 2015
SFC Stephen King
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In philosophy we learn from Aristole and his quote:

"Anyone can become angry. That is easy. But to be angry with the right person to the right degree at the right time for the right purpose and in the right way, that is not easy."

Basic communication is for things: Sender, Receiver, message and feedback.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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Attempting to not appear a condescending an unsympathetic #%^ when discussing issues in a logical format, even if I agree with a person. Just because things are Personal, doesn't make them Important. Just because they are Important doesn't mean they should be Emotional.
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Vit Spirek
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nice words, and if I can add something then that hearing in equality with yes I understand I feel what you meen, prove that you understand well are smiles from heart and feel that dialog has no more barriers and all is similar like d a n c i n g, it is picture when I use for describing where is good pleace and all is correct.

we are in j o y that we are part of the d a n c e ! time which we love repeat with him/her, gratefulness and other nice feelings
(my level of english is not good for everything what I want to say easy in my native language/ and I must use pictures or multimedia and it help understanding)

second main feel that is prove that it is good (on good way) - I feel that is not only d a n c e but it is f l y i n g - be with him/her in dialog, there feelings go up on same waves. Good is when there is for both like feel be resurrected. We are full of energy. But today I sow document about hitler who use dark side of emotions to fly (ho hes power to give to poeple exciting in accord of bad emotions, we must be still awake to recognise what is our fly on waves on emotions) flying is stage when poeple are prepared doing many things. changes, giid life or on bad vawes killing

small people - children try all in p l a y i n g that is the beginning how it works, there they need our assistance
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SSG Warren Swan
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Resisting the urge to slap the dog crap out of that ONE person who thinks he/she knows more than the briefer, tries to take over the class, and is usually arrogantly wrong. This person usually waits until it's close to the time where the class is over, and then begins his tirade of nothingness.
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Edited 10 y ago
SFC Stephen King
Not editing my work. In written communication we have become more articulate observers of speech use, therefore we have become much more attuned to reading the subtle messages in written in speech. Communicating, sometimes exclusively through written communication, our tone, grammar and spell checking is very important, conveys a message, and is a reflection of who we are. I am very aware of this and yet I sometimes hurry through my messages not paying attention to the fact that spell checker changed their to there or some other similar grammatical change.

The hardest thing for me to do if a trigger is hit is to continue to communicate. I withdraw, stop communicating. Not communicating speaks volumes. Remember you cannot unbreathe a breath, unspeak a word, unremember...and neither can the receiver.
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SFC Stephen King
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CPT (Join to see) I agree. Also my personal problem is I don't speak yet my non-verbal communication gets me into more significant triggers with the people who matter to me.
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SFC Stephen King - Have you read any books on nonverbal communication?See: Psychology of Nonverbal Communication and Interpersonal Interaction - M.L. Patterson.
Knowing and understanding what others interpret through our nonverbal communication could help us to have better interpersonal interactions with those that matter to us.
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What is the hardest thing in communication for you to do?
CPT Jack Durish
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Debating with unskilled debaters is my greatest challenge. I have always tried to follow the advice of Dr. Richard Rogers (On Becoming A Person) in using "creative arguing". That is, I cannot make my counter argument until I have repeated the opposing viewpoint in my own words to the satisfaction of my opponent. In that way I have assured the other person that they have been heard and understood. Sadly, when you attempt to be reasonable, you end up in an unfair fight: It's you and your opponent versus you). They have no qualms in attacking without consideration for the validity of anything you may have offered.
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Vit Spirek
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Honesty you are not first or last who are fighting for fair play in dialog.
But there is light at the end of tunnel that positive and creative people can help each other when saw that their friend is alone against destructive group, or that he need help ! Power is in hope that you are not alone, that exists people which want to be by side you and you by side then. Positive people have to be prepared to help in discussions each other.
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MAJ Contracting Officer
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CPT Jack Durish Sir, you're missing this key point.
Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”

― Mark Twain
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COL Charles Williams
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Listen.
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SFC Pete Kain
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Keeping focus and not getting sidetracked.
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SSG Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
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For me, it was running the TMC in JRTC, and explaining SGMs how communications existed, and they could not be contacted via their personal cellphone, and say too much about medical conditions of soldiers. For hippa and SOPs sake. I stood my ground, and was backed by my COC
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SFC Stephen King
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SSG (Join to see) Great example of being assertive as opposed to aggressive.
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CPT John M. O'Connor
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To me it is how we need to respond differently to other cultures and the different generations in the workforce - technology, five generations in, etc. Great question.
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SFC Stephen King
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CPT John M. O'Connor I agree, we must have awareness of others culture , values and morals and the regulation to maintain and build connections to foster teamwork.
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MAJ Contracting Officer
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Having someone do something I don't agree with and they don't want to do it. That's a tough communication sell.
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SGM Mikel Dawson
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One thing which helped me was my move to Denmark. Speaking to people in English who's first language is not English made me stop and think how I was saying something. It also taught me to slow down and think about what I was saying before I said it. This carried over into my military career. I learned how not to use the big words, get to the point quickly, cleanly.
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