The Fundamentals of Effective Communication.

Success is heavily dependent upon our ability to communicate.

Improving your ability to communicate will be one of the most important things you will ever do.

One of the easiest ways to improve your communication is to start by working and improving on 

the fundamentals.

Communication is powerful - The Bible says, "The tongue has the power of life and death." 

This is true, the ability to communicate is a powerful responsibility. You have within you the 

incredible power of communication. You can create tremendous things in your life if you communicate effectively. The knowledge of communication combined with a good heart is the first step in 

unleashing an incredible force!

Communication must be purposeful. In order to be effective. In order to become an effective communicator, you should know what you want to communicate, when you want to communicate, and how you want to communicate. Decide what kind of communication will enhance your life and your environment, and then plan your communication steps.

What you say must match what you do. Remember, people watch what you do, not just what you say. 

What you do always outweighs what you say. If you say one thing and do another, people will follow what you do.

Improve the Big Two Speaking and Writing: When it comes to communication, these are the Big Two 

that everyone can improve upon--speaking and writing. For every one step that you take to increase

your ability to speak and write, you will improve your desired position two steps. Just set your 

sights on the next level above where you are now. Once you get there, then continue to work to the next level.

Here are a few tips on becoming a better speaker and writer:

Becoming a better speaker:

Join Toastmasters

Take a college course on public speaking.

Give a speech in front of a mirror.

Just speak - wherever you can.

Becoming a better writer:

Keep a journal.

Join a writing club.

Have people who are more skilled than you help edit (critique) your letters and emails.

Take a college course on writing.

Write that book you've been thinking about

Becoming a better speaker and writer will be based on three things: doing it, getting feedback, 

and acting on that feedback.

I wish You Great Success.