Communicate Better: The Systems and Strategies with Jonathan Miller - a podcast by Jessica Sun
from 2020-07-17T19:08:09
Jonathan is a conflict transformation coach and the host of the Mindful Communication podcast. By applying communication systems in his own life, he has transformed his relationships and now shows others how to do the same. He believes that communication is the single most important skill to master in your life.
Quotes to remember:
“We’re responsible for our thoughts and our actions.”
“One thing to remember in all of this is… you can’t control people and how they’re going to react.”
Takeaways:
- Take into account another person’s patterns of communication and backstory; we all interpret words differently
- No one communication system is the right answer, so it can help to learn about various systems through reading
- Conflict avoidance is a common strategy that people use in communication that doesn’t work very well
- Other people’s anger and emotions are about them, not about you
- When you can be with any communication, things can shift in your communication with others
What you’ll learn:
- How to change your language and eliminate a frequent communication problem
- The moment Jonathan realized he wasn’t great at communicating and the system he used to gain these skills
- Why we misunderstand what communication is
- A personal example of staying calm during conflict to successfully address rather than avoid it
- How conflict can be used to catalyze positive change and growth
- The key to being present in any conflict
- How meditation helps Jonathan react less and stay grounded during conflict
- Three action steps to improve your communication with anyone, including yourself
- How to have a serious conversation with someone who is conflict-avoidant
Mentioned on the podcast:
- Difficult Conversations - Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
- Nonviolent Communication - Marshall Rosenberg
- Conflict Transformation
Links:
https://www.mindfulcommunication.me/
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