“Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Mastering communication is one of the most important building blocks for reaching your full potential. We are fortunate to have many brilliant communicators in our community and we asked some of them to share their lessons and advice below.

Jonathan Evans

After a lifetime in art, after doing a thousand art shiws, painting five thousnad paintings and writing unnumerable articles and a book about batik , I have honed my communication skills.
I also run my own art gallery and work and sell my art there. Read More>>

Charlene “da Brand Misfit™” Brown

I credit my experience in tech for shaping my ability to communicate effectively. Working in tech requires an intense focus on details—whether it’s explaining how to use a system, troubleshooting an issue, or exploring new tools. That same attention to detail is essential in everyday communication. Read More>>

Josa Comstock

Honestly, this is something as a small business owner that I still struggle with today. I’m naturally a quiet person. A listener versus a talker. But I would say on a regular basis I communicate at about an 80% effectively without preparation. Read More>>

Grace Leckey

A lesson I’ve learned from director friends tasked with selecting their theater’s season– Why should our company tell this story today? Why here? And, Why me? Read More>>

Nicole Fordyce

My ability to communicate effectively has developed through years of hands-on experience, trial and error, and a deep commitment to customer service. Early on, I realized that clear communication is just as important as the repairs themselves. Read More>>

Ferchil Ramos

Communication is the key to all relationships. Whether it be personal, intimate, romantic, or even work relationships, communication can make or break that connection. I believe the ‘cheat code’ to communication is more about listening than speaking. Read More>>

Horysn

By listening and learning whom it is I’m speaking with. I find it easier to understand a person first; To learn how they think, and how their feelings are carried so that everything comes out clear and concise Read More>>