5 Keys to Powerful Communication

Written by Anthony Mullins


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Think- Processrepparttar information you received; all of it. Try to appreciate their perspective. What arerepparttar 129222 strengths and weaknesses of this perspective? Is it morally acceptable to me? How does this fit or clash with my perspective.

Reframe- Ask yourself questions to help you get clear on a new or different perspective. A question such as; what is your perspective on this that is giving you trouble? What perspective could I take from this that would lead to a more empowered position?

Respond- Finally it’s time to respond. Notice that it doesn’t say react. Respond implies thought and reasoning. Organize your thoughts and your perspective. Share it with others.

Try it. It will be difficult at first and you’ll be dying to react, but don’t. Personally, I utilize a 7 second rule. I don’t respond to new ideas and perspectives until 7 seconds afterrepparttar 129223 person has finished speaking. At first, I had to consciously remind myself; listen, think, reframe, and respond. Now, it just happens. It will just happen for you too.

Communication is a learned skill that requires continuous development and practice. The more we apply these tools,repparttar 129224 better we become at utilizing these skills. Just simply giving each other permission to have hurt feelings, ask for specific outcomes and communicate our needs can produce amazing results.



Anthony Mullins is the President and Life Coach for The Elite Coaching Alliance. He specializes in marriage, relationship and family,christian based coaching. He is the author of the upcoming book "Finding Fulfillment in an Unfulfilling World". Anthony can be reached by e-mail: anthony@elitecoachingalliance.com


Priorities: Are You Living Yours?

Written by Anthony Mullins


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Why do corporations spend money on corporate retreats, team building consultants and mentoring programs? They are trying to impartrepparttar company objectives to their employees to share a common vision. They are looking for ways to align their employee’s priorities to those in their company mission statement. This also holds true in our personal lives. Let me explain.

A monumental point in my marriage came when my wife and I decided thatrepparttar 129219 top three priorities in our life needed to be common. It seemed that all of our marital issues came back to a lack of common priorities. The priorities all seemed to berepparttar 129220 same but differed in their order. My decisions were based upon my top priority which differed from that of my wife. I am not advocating changing your priorities to accommodate your spouses, but I believe that it is critical that you haverepparttar 129221 same top three priorities and inrepparttar 129222 same order. Once these are discussed and committed to, you must give each other permission to holdrepparttar 129223 other accountable for decisions that affect those priorities.

Having discussed and worked through our priorities, we are now better able to communicate and can recognizerepparttar 129224 value of working together to maintain our priorities. Keeping those priorities in mind when we make decisions, either together or independently has led to a more purposeful life.

A teamwork approach allows for a stronger effort toward priority accountability. This type of accountability is not demanding, but respectful. As I said earlier, my wife and I have given each other permission to respectfully remind each other ofrepparttar 129225 times we fall short. Don’t forget to praise each other when you succeed. Be respectful instead of confrontational and encourage each other to greater levels of fulfillment in your lives.

Our individual and family lives revolve around our priorities. In fact everything in our lives is touched by our priorities. Taking ownership of your priorities will allow you to take ownership of your life today and for years to come.

The true beauty of these principles is that they are seamlessly transferable fromrepparttar 129226 bedroom torepparttar 129227 boardroom. Everyone has priorities and have a dream for their lives. We all have them; are you living yours?

Copyright Anthony Mullins Elite Coaching Alliance 2005



Anthony Mullins is the President and Life Coach for The Elite Coaching Alliance. He specializes in marriage, relationship and family,christian based coaching. He is the author of the upcoming book "Finding Fulfillment in an Unfulfilling World". Anthony can be reached by e-mail: anthony@elitecoachingalliance.com


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