Keith Coleman - Effective Communication: Skills and Strategies to Effectively Speak Your Mind Without Being Misunderstood

Imagine a scenario where two people who possess the equal technical knowledge, experience and skills are applying for the same job. Everything else being the same, one is a fantastic communicator who knows how to put across his/her point effectively and send out a clear, compelling and confident message. The other candidate, however, struggles to convey his/her thoughts, ideas and words. Who do you think will eventually bag the coveted job? Of course, the person possessing sound communication skills!

Communication skills act as the basis of all our relationshipspersonal and professional. You need it for everything from acing your job interview to pursuing the hot new date everyone is vying for. It is an essential tool for productivity, making a positive impression and professional growth. Imagine having a head full of ideas but not having the ability to express or convey these ideas. Wouldnt that be highly unfortunate? Communication gives you the power to put across your ideas assuredly and compellingly.

All our relationships in this world are determined by how we relate to people. We cant fulfill all our needs ourselves. Relating to and seeking help from other people requires communication. Do you want to see what insufficient communication can do? Well, grab a ticket, hop on a plane and fly to a destination whose language you dont have a clue about. Expressing every little detail will become a herculean task. You will have trouble finding even necessary things like food and shelter.

Communication is the ability to collaborate, shares idea with and relate to the world around you. It makes transferring ideas less challenging. The real superpower of a human is the ability to socialize, express opinions and collaborate. This is precisely what led to the creation of aircraft, automobiles, highways and electrical systems. The ability to collaborate, contribute and express ideas.

Be honest, when you meet a person for the first time, how do you form an impression about them without knowing them immediately? Through their appearance and the manner in which they communicate with you, you can form an impression of them. Similarly, you can use effective communication to sweep people off their feet in the first meeting itself, while influencing them to do what you want.

Without the process of communication or the ability to communicate, we would be limited by our brains ability to perform tasks or share ideas. The world is about ideas and selling your ideas impressively to other people, and effective communication makes that possible. You can help persuade and convince people by creating a stellar impression. How do you think salespersons who you dont even know can sell you things which you dont even need? The answer is simplethe power of communication!

Advice on How to Use the Information in This Book,
or Any Book for that Matter

Knowledge is valuable only when put into action. Otherwise, it doesnt serve any purpose.

What is the best way to gain information fast in the shortest period of time? Do you merely read books or do you use books? Power is the ability to take action. If the books you read give you the ability to act, thats real power. Information is facts, data, numbers, statistics, principles, and theories. Theres plenty of information everywhere on the internet.

When you have plenty of information, it becomes knowledge. Knowledge is accumulated over a period of time. Textbooks are a source of information. You read many books, give tests to assess your understanding, and then wonder why everything in your life is the same. Think about thismaybe you havent converted information into knowledge, and knowledge into experience .

Experience allows you to test the knowledge youve acquired. Making mistakes will enable you to figure out whether youve learned the right knowledge. You are observing a pattern of what works and what doesnt.

Dont just read books is all I want to tell you. Use books. Every persons wisdom is different, it comes from their own experiences. My wisdom may not be the same as yours. Go beyond watching videos and reading books to actually take back information and implement it. Apply information shared in this and other books to know what works for you and what doesnt. You cant learn to swim by reading about how to swim.

While reading or listening through this book, take away the three most significant and actionable ideas, lessons or techniques that you can implement right away!