A Quote by Bryant H. McGill

Respectful communication under conflict or opposition is an essential and truly awe-inspiring ability.

Bryant H. McGill

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Ability Awe Awe-Inspiring Communication Conflict Essential Inspiring Opposition Respectful Truly

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Bryant H. McGill
American - Author
Born: November 7, 1969

The argument culture urges us to approach the world-and the people in it-in an adversarial frame of mind. It rests on the assumption that opposition is the best way to get anything done: Conflict and opposition are as necessary as cooperation and agreement, but the scale is off balance, with conflict and opposition over-weighted.

Deborah Tannen

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Don DeLillo

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Deborah Tannen

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Annie Lennox

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Augustus Hopkins Strong

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Yuval Noah Harari

The principles of Nonviolent Communication taught by Dr. Rosenberg are instrumental in creating an extraordinary and fulfilling quality of life. His compassionate and inspiring message cuts right to the heart of successful communication.

Tony Robbins

Communication is the ability to ensure that people understand not only what you say but also what you mean. It is also the ability to listen to and understand others. Developing both of these aspects of communication takes a lot of time, patience, and hard work.

Myles Munroe

The highs were high, the awe, I'm not a religious person, but I'll tell you, to be in the azure blue of the Gulf Stream as if, as you're breathing, you're looking down miles and miles and miles, to feel the majesty of this blue planet we live on, it's awe-inspiring.

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Mariana van Zeller

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Harriet B. Braiker

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Antony Jay

For the social ecologist language is not "communication." It is not just "message." It is substance. It is the cement that holds humanity together. It creates community and communication. ...Social ecologists need not be "great" writers; but they have to be respectful writers, caring writers.