How To Start Communicating Better
January 28, 2020  |  David R. Novak

How To Start Communicating Better

Big Picture | Improving Communication
How To Start Communicating Better
Everyone wants to communicate better. But how? Where to start? Communication is weird. It can be wild. It’s difficult to do well, and is often harder than you think. I’ve talked about what “good” communication is. The ideal of good communication is something to strive for, but…
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Searching For
January 21, 2020  |  David R. Novak

Searching For "Good" Communication

Big Picture | Communication | Good Communication | Relationships
Searching For
People want good communication. Things are better when communication is good. There are lots of ways to improve communication. But first, we have to consider what “good communication” is: “How do we get to good communication?” is one question. “What is good communication?”…
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So, What is Communication?
January 14, 2020  |  David R. Novak

So, What Is Communication?

Big Picture | Communication | Ontology
So, What is Communication?
Before I can go any further, we have to talk about what communication is. Let’s start with a definition. I know, BO-RING. But definitions matter.  Definitions shape how we see things. They orient us, point us in directions, and help us ask the right questions. For example, how a company defines…
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Why Communication Matters
January 7, 2020  |  David R. Novak

Why Communication Matters

Big Picture | Communication | Relationships
Why Communication Matters
When it comes to communication, it is hard to know where to start. There are lots of reasons why communication does or doesn’t work. Everyone communicates differently. For this reason, we all experience communication uniquely.  You might be thinking: Communication is easy. Everyone does…
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