Great short stories and great jokes have a lot in common. Both depend on what communication-theorists sometimes called "exformation," which is a… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
Curiosity and listening [are the principles to an excellent interview]. I never go into an interview with a dedicated list of questions… — Michael Kay Copy Share Image
“If teenagers lack an articulate faith, maybe it is because the faith we show them is too spineless to merit much in… — Kenda Creasy Dean Copy Share Image
“much of the data collection conducted by the NSA has manifestly nothing to do with terrorism or national security. Intercepting the communications… — Glenn Greenwald Copy Share Image
If you're studying from a book and trying to listen in on a conversation at the same time, those are two separate… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
The Internet is a very intimate entertainment experience. I'm in my own apartment talking to people, and I want them to feel… — Grace Helbig Copy Share Image
By supporting all the links in the building chain and giving them an easy, intuitive tool for sharing model-based project information, GTeam… — Greg Lynn Copy Share Image
“Mirabelle knows, and she lets this be unspoken, that all free things require conversation. Sitting in a darkened movie theatre requires absolutely… — Steve Martin Copy Share Image
“Our business is communication oftentimes through the medium of stories but our capacity has a far greater scope - to entertain certainly,… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
“I wonder at my incapacity for easy banter, smooth conversation, empty words to fill awkward moments. I don't have a closet filled… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
It's refreshing, honestly, to be able to have more intellectual conversations about sex and the meaning of sex, and intimacy and what… — Lizzy Caplan Copy Share Image
I am a partisan for conversation. To make room for it, I see some first, deliberate steps. At home, we can create… — Sherry Turkle Copy Share Image
“When you define your goals, you give your brain something new to look for and focus on. It's as if you're giving… — Darren Hardy Copy Share Image
“Life is very simple. Just sometimes put your head away, sometimes behead yourself, sometimes look with no clouds in the eyes -… — Osho Copy Share Image
In nonviolent communication, no matter what words others may use to express themselves, we simply listen for their observations, feelings, needs, and… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
There's always little things, conversations throughout the day, throughout the year - if it's in-season, out of season, whenever - that will… — Jordy Nelson Copy Share Image
Many people may not recognize that the development of space exploration technologies has already helped benefit Earth in many ways, especially when… — Dylan Taylor Copy Share Image
We talk about sexual harassment in the workplace, but there's sexual harassment in schools, right? There's sexual harassment on the street. So… — Tarana Burke Copy Share Image
“Conversation starters. Icebreakers. Openers. However you choose to label them, that moment when the first words come out of your mouth can… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“During the summer I meditated outside in nature. Listening to the wind with the ears are like listening to mere noise, but… — Swami Dhyan Giten Copy Share Image
I spent almost eight years working for the Obama administration, in the White House as the deputy press secretary, deputy communications director,… — Jen Psaki Copy Share Image
There are certain things that I know I don't want to do anymore. Playing out-and-out terrorists who terrorise people and don't actually… — Art Malik Copy Share Image
“And that evening, the president traveled to West Virginia to deliver a speech before the Boy Scouts of America. Once more, his… — Michael Wolff Copy Share Image
The Internet and Twitter and all these things are very powerful, but it also means sometimes that instead of having a dialogue… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There is undoubtedly much to learn about the social uses of language, for communication or for other purposes. But at present there… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
If the members of a class do not understand -- if those directly addressed fail to listen, or listening, fail to recognize… — George Henry Lewes Copy Share Image
“Most churches are strong on teaching about conversion but weak on teaching about how to live after you are saved. Think of… — Nancy Pearcey Copy Share Image
In Victor's life, monotony and boredom had nothing to do with one another. He repeated his repertoire so often that even from… — Luisa Valenzuela Copy Share Image
I do object to the assumption that anything that might be outside of nature is ruled out of the conversation. That's an… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
Listening is a very deep practice. You have to empty yourself. You have to leave space in order to listen especially to… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Listen Peter,’ he said seriously. ‘What I'm about to say is extremely important, not only for your own good, but for the… — Peter St. John Copy Share Image
There aren't really many compliments flying around with me and my friends. It's a lot of tough love. But you know, that… — Mark Wahlberg Copy Share Image
“The Visitor Bill of Rights 1. Comfort 2. Orientation 3. Welcome/belonging 4. Enjoyment 5. Socializing 6. Respect 7. Communication 8. Learning 9. Choice and control 10. Challenge and confidence 11. Revitalization” — Philip Hughes Copy Share Image
“it seems like we rarely converse anymore. I mean, we talk and we chat (often over text or e-mail), but we don’t… — Celeste Headlee Copy Share Image
It's very difficult to have a conversation about yourself when you're the granddaughter of Audrey Hepburn, as it was difficult for me… — Sean Hepburn Ferrer Copy Share Image
All that has been integrated into NVC has been known for centuries about consciousness, language, communication skills, and use of power that… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
Being born in Cuba, a country where freedom of speech is non-existent, it's startling to observe how Venezuela, where I was happily… — Maria Conchita Alonso Copy Share Image
Journeys are the midwives of thought. Few places are more conducive to internal conversations than a moving plane, ship or train. There… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
“Think of all the things that you, alone, don't have to do. You don't have to turn out your light when you… — Marjorie Hillis Copy Share Image
“So, without doubt, and much more, is the speech of God (if there be any such thing as the speech of God)… — Jonathan Edwards Copy Share Image