How do we know if we’re truly having a conversation – or just broadcasting our thoughts? Last time, we explored “Listening Between the Lines” and how communication isn’t just what’s exchanged in words, it’s how we show up for each other when words fall short. If you missed it, you can catch up here WeContinue reading “Thought for the Week – Are We Really Having a Conversation?”
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Thought for the Week – Listening Between the Lines
What if the real power in communication isn’t what you say … but what you’re willing to hear? Last time, we explored “From Tension to Trust” – the art of repair and how to rebuild trust when connection breaks down. If you missed it, you can catch up here We can spend so much energyContinue reading “Thought for the Week – Listening Between the Lines”
Thought for the Week – From Tension to Trust
When was the last time you truly repaired a relationship rather than just moving on? We’ve all been there. You speak with care. You stay present with someone. And yet somehow … the other person hears something completely different. It’s frustrating. Disorienting. Even painful. Last week, I wrote about how being misunderstood is part ofContinue reading “Thought for the Week – From Tension to Trust”
Thought for the Week: Misunderstood – Now What?
Misunderstood? It’s more common than you think. Last time, we explored “The Energy of Presence – Are You Really Here?” – how showing up fully and attentively is often more powerful than words. If you missed it, you can catch up here Now, one thing that many of us struggle with is being misunderstood –Continue reading “Thought for the Week: Misunderstood – Now What?”
Thought for the Week: The Energy of Presence – Are You Really Here?
We live in a noisy world – and yet the loudest thing in any room isn’t always someone’s voice. It’s their presence. You’ve felt it. That unmistakable calm when someone is fully with you – not rushing to fix, perform, or speak. Just being truly present. It’s rare. And that’s what makes it powerful. Here’sContinue reading “Thought for the Week: The Energy of Presence – Are You Really Here?”
Thought for the Week – When Words Aren’t Enough
Have you ever said all the right words … yet felt totally misunderstood? Words Matter of course – they’re just 7% of the story though! Communication is more than what we say. In fact, research by psychologist Albert Mehrabian suggests that in our face-to-face communication: Only 7% is about the actual words. 38% is ourContinue reading “Thought for the Week – When Words Aren’t Enough”
Thought for the Week – The Space Between Words
When was the last time you let silence do the talking? Last time, we explored Beyond the Buzzword – What Does “Connection” Really Mean? This was about how real connection happens, when both inner understanding and outer acknowledgement happen in synch with each other. If you missed it, you can catch up here In aContinue reading “Thought for the Week – The Space Between Words”
Thought for the Week – Beyond the Buzzword – What Does “Connection” Really Mean?
“Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling like you weren’t really seen or heard – even though the other person was apparently ‘listening’?” Last time, we explored Shifting from Listening to Sensing and not just hearing words, but tuning into the unspoken, the energy, the presence behind them. If you missed it, youContinue reading “Thought for the Week – Beyond the Buzzword – What Does “Connection” Really Mean?”
Thought for the Week – Shifting From Listening to Sensing
Last time, we explored moving from debate to discovery, and how curiosity can transform conversations. If you missed it, you can catch up here This week, let’s go one layer deeper: What happens when we truly listen – not just with our ears, but with our full attention, presence, and even intuition? This shift invitesContinue reading “Thought for the Week – Shifting From Listening to Sensing”
Thought for the Week – From Debate to Discovery
Last time, we explored “Turning Conflict into Co-Creation” and how shifting to a both / and mindset opens up more expansive, creative, and sustainable solutions. If you missed it, you can catch up here Have you ever been in a conversation where both sides seem locked in opposition, without any room for movement? How oftenContinue reading “Thought for the Week – From Debate to Discovery”