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What constitutes true communication?

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Posted on Jul 20th, 2008 by Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona
What does it mean to really communicate with someone? How do you know when this has happened between you and another person? What gets in the way of your communicating with others—or vice versa?
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Communication that is open, free...

Posted on Aug 1st, 2008 by rudyan : quasar rudyan

Communication that is open, free of agendas, expectation, etc. I was going to say, free of words. Sometimes it feels that way. I expect communication of the silent kind is perhaps the most honest. At... More »

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one word: RECIPROCITY

Posted on Jul 27th, 2008 by Valerie : Peaceful Warrior Valerie

one word: RECIPROCITY

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True communication is when you...

Posted on Jul 21st, 2008 by Michelle : Ingenue Michelle

True communication is when you and someone you admire sit alone and say not one word, and walk with away with a smile on your face knowing that that was the best conversation ever.

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Listening instead of politely waiting...

Posted on Jul 21st, 2008 by Joe : Two Scoops Joe

Listening instead of politely waiting for your turn to talk is a good place to start.

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What does it mean to...

Posted on Jul 20th, 2008 by rugged_gurl1 : The Virtue of Many Things In Life rugged_gurl1

What does it mean to really communicate with someone? How do you know when this has happened between you and another person? What gets in the way of your communicating with others—or vice versa? Communication... More »

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Personally, I believe "true communication"...

Posted on Jul 20th, 2008 by jain : The Third jain

Personally, I believe "true communication" begins with a connection, or rather, an interconnectedness rarely felt, seen, or heard of in this day and age. To talk and hear and to communicate and listen are two... More »

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When you can say whatever...

Posted on Jul 20th, 2008 by Rory : Rory Jagdeo Rory

When you can say whatever is on your mind and have have a good laughter or when you feel deep emotions that brings tears to your eyes.

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I've hardly ever seen it...

Posted on Jul 20th, 2008 by Jennifer : Wellness Junkie Jennifer

I've hardly ever seen it when words are involved, except occasionally in song.

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  To paraphrase Donald Kingsbury...

Posted on Jul 20th, 2008 by Ted : Solution Multiplier Ted

  To paraphrase Donald Kingsbury (from his book "Geta") " If a man says whore, and another hears hoar, of what use is it ? Speech no matter how eloquent is not communication. If a... More »

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True communication can only be...

Posted on Jul 20th, 2008 by Robert : Philosopher Robert

True communication can only be attained at the expense of the receiver of a message.  First, communication presupposes two or more differences.   There must at least be a sender and a receiver, and they must not contain the same... More »

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