Challenging Normal

Communication is very valuable. When there is a lack of it communication we let many things have a voice in our life. Far too often when their is a lack of communication we allow the past to speak for other people. We allow how people have acted and reacted speak for them when they do not communicate clearly to us. We do this in our home, at our job, in the church, and every other place that we have relationships. You need to fully understand that people are doing the same thing with us if we are not communicating as well.

The issue is that we all do not have the same past experiences. We have all had different experiences and interactions with people and in different situations. As a leader, we can not assume that everyone knows how you think because they have walked where you have walked. We can not take for granted that people that like you think and make decisions like you do.

The answer is simple. Communicate, communicate, communicate! The only time that you can really over communicate is when you over promise and under produce. I have actually learned that most trouble between people can be cleared up by clear communication. It is better when somebody speaks up and not lets people's past speak for them.