"You
can always teach a hungry person how to become sharp, but you can never teach a
sharp person how to become hungry." ~Les Brown
"The pen is mightier than the sword, if the sword is
very short, and the pen is very sharp." ~Terry
Pratchett
"The
trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved
by criticism." ~Norman Vincent Peale
"There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a
fuzzy concept." ~Ansel Adams
Many years ago, well known motivational speaker Les Brown,
gave a message on being hungry and sharp. He explained that being hungry is the
desire to learn and grow. It describes commitment to develop and use the tools
that you have been given in life to make your life more meaningful and
worthwhile. People who have this desire are much more likely to fulfill their
potential and experience greatness. But, he said that "Desire on it's own
is not enough, we also need to be sharp."
Below are specifics that we can practice to become sharp in
all our communication.
Share a story and make a point
HumorAnalogies or illustrations
References
Pictures - both verbal and written
Excellent communicators are effective in Sharing a
story and making a point. They involve Humor in their communication.
Humor possibly more than anything else keeps us young at heart. When we laugh,
endorphins flood our body and cause us to be and feel healthier. Laughter is
indeed like a medicine. Analogies and illustrations help people to form
a better visual in their minds and remember what has been said for a longer
period of time. References bring credibility to your communication. Pictures
always stay with people longer than words. Like the old saying, "A picture
is worth a thousand words." Pictures can offer a bit of a road map for
people to follow.
When is the next time you will communicate direction,
instruction, or specific detail to someone?
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