Comments on: Communications 101: How to Communicate Better http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/ Thoughts on Startups, Entrepreneurs and the Web Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew Long http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/comment-page-1/#comment-346672 Andrew Long Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:54:40 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-346672 Nabeel, you are right on -- that is one reason, but I would argue not the only *possible* reason. I will admit I occasionally have found myself thinking, "It's easier to text" or "Why can't we just schedule this via e-mail?" Especially when coordinating with someone of the older generation -- typically, they will want to speak to me, in real time, over the phone, and this is just inconvenient. Asynchronous communication offers numerous advantages. On the other hand, as was pointed out in the article above, and in an article I wrote on my site (http://www.andrewrlong.com/the-power-of-emotional-communication/), there is *great* power in face-to-face, and moreso than just being physically present, being emotionally and mentally present as well. It really does take some time to learn the skill of being emotionally intelligent, but it's work that is rewarded many times over, as it allows you to improve your effectiveness as a manager, employee, and human being. Good discussion here and thanks Mark for a solid article. Nabeel, you are right on — that is one reason, but I would argue not the only *possible* reason. I will admit I occasionally have found myself thinking, “It’s easier to text” or “Why can’t we just schedule this via e-mail?” Especially when coordinating with someone of the older generation — typically, they will want to speak to me, in real time, over the phone, and this is just inconvenient. Asynchronous communication offers numerous advantages.

On the other hand, as was pointed out in the article above, and in an article I wrote on my site (http://www.andrewrlong.com/the-power-of-emotional-communication/), there is *great* power in face-to-face, and moreso than just being physically present, being emotionally and mentally present as well. It really does take some time to learn the skill of being emotionally intelligent, but it’s work that is rewarded many times over, as it allows you to improve your effectiveness as a manager, employee, and human being.

Good discussion here and thanks Mark for a solid article.

]]> By: Nabeel Yusuf Vallybhai http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/comment-page-1/#comment-279564 Nabeel Yusuf Vallybhai Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:24:59 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-279564 The reason why people dont want to communicate face-to face is that they are not confident enough.Thats the only poissible reason. The reason why people dont want to communicate face-to face is that they are not confident enough.Thats the only poissible reason.

]]> By: sudheesh zan http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/comment-page-1/#comment-209955 sudheesh zan Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:54:41 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-209955 Sorry Dear i can't agree with u.. In this world you, our fast growing world, time is money... Each moment pays, Can you think a day without Emails ??? it will pay more.. Of course it takes some of our good things from our lives, but it has a good side too.. Sorry Dear i can’t agree with u..
In this world you, our fast growing world, time is money…
Each moment pays,
Can you think a day without Emails ???
it will pay more..
Of course it takes some of our good things from our lives, but it has a good side too..

]]> By: Abhijay http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/comment-page-1/#comment-190276 Abhijay Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:47:51 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-190276 i think that all are the ways to to attract ourselves. Few of the things hurts but sometimes only. i think that all are the ways to to attract ourselves. Few of the things hurts but sometimes only.

]]> By: Blogging-Social Media Blog » All Social Media Expert are Tiger Woods?? http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/comment-page-1/#comment-124097 Blogging-Social Media Blog » All Social Media Expert are Tiger Woods?? Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:03:18 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-124097 [...] are two different thing and you can be social media expert if you know how to use social media and how to communicate effectively. You may take it as advice from social media explorer but its really true, and it’s what [...] [...] are two different thing and you can be social media expert if you know how to use social media and how to communicate effectively. You may take it as advice from social media explorer but its really true, and it’s what [...]

]]> By: Mark Evans on Communications 101 in Today’s Digitally Enabled World : voiceontheweb.biz http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/comment-page-1/#comment-106119 Mark Evans on Communications 101 in Today’s Digitally Enabled World : voiceontheweb.biz Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:36:53 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-106119 [...] of their communications infrastructure. As a result he has described, in a benchmark post entitled Communications 10: How to Communicate Better, his approach on how to use different tools to communicate [...] [...] of their communications infrastructure. As a result he has described, in a benchmark post entitled Communications 10: How to Communicate Better, his approach on how to use different tools to communicate [...]

]]> By: The Weekly Wrap | Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/comment-page-1/#comment-58310 The Weekly Wrap | Mark Evans Sat, 03 May 2008 12:22:32 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-58310 [...] Communications 101: How to Communicate. A post written in April 2007, its continued popularity makes me think may I [...] [...] Communications 101: How to Communicate. A post written in April 2007, its continued popularity makes me think may I [...]

]]> By: The Weekly Wrap | Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/comment-page-1/#comment-57058 The Weekly Wrap | Mark Evans Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:25:29 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-57058 [...] Communications 101: How to Communicate Better: A post written in April 2007 that for some strange reason keeps attracting traffic, probably [...] [...] Communications 101: How to Communicate Better: A post written in April 2007 that for some strange reason keeps attracting traffic, probably [...]

]]> By: How to Communicate (Part II) | Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/comment-page-1/#comment-40776 How to Communicate (Part II) | Mark Evans Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:45:46 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-40776 [...] you do a Google search on “how to communicate”, the first result is a post I wrote last April called “Communications 101: How to Communicate Better” looking at the [...] [...] you do a Google search on “how to communicate”, the first result is a post I wrote last April called “Communications 101: How to Communicate Better” looking at the [...]

]]> By: Patrizia Broghammer http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/comment-page-1/#comment-5293 Patrizia Broghammer Tue, 01 May 2007 16:45:07 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5293 When I first used the Internet, emailing was seen by many as a kind of entertainment and not a widespread disease. The main and most glorious achievement of emailing is that is killing the art of conversation. If we think of the type of conversation is helping to kill, our gratitude must be undying. The trouble is that it has not killed enough of it. Some of it is still alive and flourishing thanks to cell phones. Typical conversation: It struck me when I was out before supper, that the wind is going round to the south... Yes, definitely. What do you think? I couldn't agree with you more. I do not like south winds. Do you? Oh, no Heaven forbid. Get a lot of south wind where you live? Not a lot, a fair amount. We get our fair share of south wind. You know how it is, one has to take the rough with the smooth. I like west winds, personally. West winds are fun. And so on, and so on. Of course I agree that sometimes the personal way is the best way to communicate. But it is more a matter of what you say than a matter of how. Stupidity and naiveté are bad in person as much as on the phone or email or whatever. When I first used the Internet, emailing was seen by many as a kind of entertainment and not a widespread disease.
The main and most glorious achievement of emailing is that is killing the art of conversation.
If we think of the type of conversation is helping to kill, our gratitude must be undying.
The trouble is that it has not killed enough of it.
Some of it is still alive and flourishing thanks to cell phones.
Typical conversation:
It struck me when I was out before supper, that the wind is going round to the south…
Yes, definitely. What do you think?
I couldn’t agree with you more.
I do not like south winds. Do you?
Oh, no Heaven forbid.
Get a lot of south wind where you live?
Not a lot, a fair amount. We get our fair share of south wind. You know how it is, one has to take the rough with the smooth.
I like west winds, personally. West winds are fun.
And so on, and so on.
Of course I agree that sometimes the personal way is the best way to communicate.
But it is more a matter of what you say than a matter of how.
Stupidity and naiveté are bad in person as much as on the phone or email or whatever.

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