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COMMUNICAT
E TO THRIVE!
THE SUBTLE ART
OF EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
Dimetra K Hamilton, MPA , Communications Manager—Harris County Architecture & Engineering
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SIMPLE ADDITION EXERCISE
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“ I THINK, THEREFORE I AM”
-RENÉ DESCARTES
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POP
QUIZ
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HOW MANY OF THESE ACTIONS DO YOU PRACTICE AT WORK?
Complaining Criticizing Gossiping Confronting Arguing Instigating Blaming or “Passing the Buck” Playing the Victim
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CREATIN
G A
SHIFT: Which comes
first?
The thought?or
The word?
THE
POWER
OF
WORDS
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“Our thought travels 930,000 times faster than the sound of our voice. No other force or power in the universe yet
known is as great or as quick. It is a proven fact,
scientifically that the mind is a battery force, the greatest
of any known element.”-Raymond
Holliwell (Working With the Law)
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10. Practice Self-Awareness
11.Practice Self-Control
8. Think Before You Speak
7. Be Empathetic
6. Look for the Positive
5. Be Persistent
4. Get Creative
3. Practice Tolerance
2. Practice Acceptance
1. Be Authentic!
TOP 10 WAYS TO THRIVE IN PERSONAL COMMUNICTION
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“The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately
determines the quality of our lives.”
--Anthony Robbins