Welcome to the exciting 2008 launch of:
Dear PS: Conversations about Communication™
My passion and mission is to share my expertise as a Communication Specialist. I truly believe in the importance of WORD POWER. As a part of my outreach, I have begun the process of branding
“Dear PS”, the advisor to “go to” for answers involving some of the most complex communication issues surrounding personal, social and professional relationships. I want to be YOUR advocate and advisor helping you to find answers to communication issues that are a part of your daily prescription for peace, love and prosperity. So, what do you have to do? Nothing...just read, enjoy, learn, share and by all means email any questions you would like for “Dear PS” to tackle on any communication issue!
Your monthly Communication Tips will highlight the communication arenas of the Communication Staircase Model™ (CSM), a new step being highlighted each month. This month, let’s start from the very beginning of every communication experience you have, every minute, every day – Intrapersonal- communication with yourself. Visit our website for further understanding of CSM.
Lastly, HCI is excited to announce the release of The Art and Science of Communication, Wiley & Sons Publishers, Inc., available online with major book retailers May 1st and in bookstores nationwide May 10th! There is a Dear PS section at the end of each chapter.
Intrapersonal Communication Tips
Dear PS,
Q: I have spent what feels like a life-time reading and listening to self-help books, tapes/cds, and I still
find myself unable to make the positive changes in my life I am seeking!
A: “As you think, so you are!” Your questions tells me a couple things about your journey, (1) you may be
waiting for a solution outside of yourself and (2) your communication shares that you are not
thinking in a manner that creates positive change. The type of journey you have committed to is
what your entire human life experience is about and as such, it takes a lifetime of care and
commitment. Life is a continuous adventure of growth and change. Be encouraged by this fact: Your
earnest desire is the only requirement for achieving the truth you seek. Stay focused, diligent and
patient. You are guaranteed victory! Examine the communication you are using, moment by moment.
This is the process of self-monitoring your feelings, your thoughts, and your words. You can not
separate your thoughts from your deliberate actions.
Q: I hear about the Law of Attraction so much these days. How does this relate to my words?
A: Another way of understanding the Law of Attraction is replacing the word “attraction” with
“alignment”. What “truth” practitioners are trying to share is that you can not produce in life
what you are not aligned with or what you do not truly believe. Often times, we try to fool ourselves
into believing that we are deserved of all the wonderful things and relationships we can wish for,
but we don’t do the work required to attract these desires to us. We want wealth, but we speak
poverty. We want a great relationship but we believe all men are “dogs” or all women are “gold
diggers”. Our thoughts and words do not align with what we think and say we want. Remember that
saying, “You can’t fool Mother Nature”? Think of Mother Nature as the creative force that produces in
the physical what you really think, feel and speak, not the mask you wear.
Q: I recognize how Intrapersonal Communication may affect my personal life but I do not understand its
connection to my professional life.
A: Always understand you take you wherever you go! The thoughts you wake up with every
morning do not stay behind when you enter the office. They follow you through your whole day!
That is why getting up on the “right side of the bed” (positive thoughts) versus the wrong side
(negative thoughts) is so important. It sets the tone for your entire day and if you have a bad start that
you do not replace with clearer, positive thoughts and attitude, the negative energy produced will
pervade every aspect of your day – every meeting, every interpersonal exchange, every sale, every
conflict - EVERYTHING! Your professional life is a mirror of your internal (personal) life!
PS. Have a wonderful day. It’s always your choice!
And that’s my word!
Pass It On!
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11 comments:
After reading the very first entry in the blogspot a sense of enjoyment was felt when I saw how the book and the blog where being united to increase outreach and accessibility. The blog is dedicated to the assistance of people in what can be considered one of the most important aspects of human interaction and often the one many are least educated about, that is the art of communication.
My favorite part of the blog had to be the Q&A section. It made it interactive and relateable. The questions seemed ordinary yet where very well linked into the question at hand and searched how to solve the communication dilemma. I was not sure if these where questions asked by random people but the message was loud and clear. I find very interesting how you end the class in the same manner how you end your blog comments, by sending people off onto a nice day because it is a choice of their own.
On a final note, please rethink the font in contrast with the background, either insert a text box to enhance the contrast or another font color because it is a bit difficult to read.
Christian Gutierrez 0574410 Comm Class
I really do believe that intrapersonal communication is the first step in identifying what exactly it is that you want for your life, whether it be long term or day to day. A positive attitude toward life every morning when you wake up will make all the difference in how you deal with the challenges it throws at you. There really are so many people out there who are always complaing about their situation. I have found that negativity can be very contangious- it's a downer, and very unhealthy. I wish more people could understand that with a positive outlook and with some hard work and honesty with themselves, they can really begin to change their lives around. I thank you for your teachings, I believe that communication is the key to happiness and it all starts with how you feel about yourself. You are so right when you say that having a great day is always your choice. No matter how bad your situation is, your attitude about it can make it so much better! Thank you for all the information!
Jaime Tully Comm 101
I believe the Intrapersonal Communications step of the book is the most important. I related to the stories and made me know feel comfortable and help me open my eyes. Like the saying goes "You are not ready to love any body else in this world unless you have loved yourself first. I feel as if I like many many others have had difficulty finding themselves and enjoying life. I've seeked out "psychiatrist" $$$ and read some books such as "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrnes, but I have only been informed of the broad spectrum, pretty much the ending solution. Reading this book, I am able to relate and overcome a lot of my daily disagreements with myself. I'm always searching for the steps and have never been given the beginning how to? be happy? live? Every morning is always different in my mind, but I never thought about how my course through the day would play out. My days have been better!!! Even if I must right 100 sticky notes to remind me. I guess what I've been looking for was step 1, but it felt like finding a needle in a hay stack. I've begun my personal journal and feel good about it. Thankyou and btw I love this class. I've never been so comfortable in a classroom for the past 20 years. THANKYOU!!!! It's always our choice
Arcelito Glorioso
Communications 101
This is definitely a good read. It just kinda shows how much I've grown as I read the questions and fully understand the answers that are given. There is just so many questions many people have and all in all it goes straight down to number one, you. So if you're willing to improve how you communicate with others you'll most definitely feel better. And to answer the question of needing a communication advisor, yes and no. Communication is important, but you don't need to spend so much money, just take a class call Comm 101, learn it through experience rather than therapy. If your at miracosta then take professor perkins class, it's THE best comm class :P :D
Tony Duong
Comm 101
I'm in a class called Oral Communications. On the first day there was nothing I wanted to do more than to get out of my seat and walk out. I was sitting there nervous because standing up in front of people and having to say a speech wasn't my thing. I freeze and tense, so why put myself through it? Too late, because in walked our instructor. After introducing herself she said something along the lines of - something bringing us all there that night. That we were supposed to be there, in that class, in that moment of time, with her. Words are indeed powerful and what an impact that statement made. The semester is at its end and I have never been more thankful that I had stayed. I have learned so much not only in respect to communication but about myself and how I have been communicating with others. It's funny how I thought talking to oneself was a bit crazy - there's actually a term for it and it's perfectly natural. Normal. Intrapersonal Communication. Because before every word that comes out of our mouths, before we commit to the actions that we voice - we first have a thought. It's where it all begins. Where we decide to be appropriate or inappropriate, right? This is where a simple debate can turn into a horrible argument. Thanks to this class I now realize just how much power each of us have. The world, with time, can really change if we just learn to communicate with one another better, with empathy, and open minds. So, to answer the question -everyone, as a whole, would be more successful if we all took the time to learn what it truly means to communicate. Does it take a Communication Advisor? To those who can afford it, yes! For those who can't, simply take a Communications class and be sure to select Professor Pamela S. Perkins as your instructor! Obviously, you can tell that she has made a deep impact on me both personally and scholastically. I hope that it does the same for you. Thank-you again Professor Perkins! I look forward to reading your book!
Maria Alcones OralComm103 SWC/HEC M&W
Most state that one should find his/herself to be able to communicate well. But because I grew up dependently, it was hard for me to make my own decisions; that is why I always look for other's advice before making my decisions, and this inspirational texts or advisers really helped me a lot. So, I take full advantage of it especially because it is free and fun.
>anne templo<
I think that the law of a attraction is very true. I some how relate it to "The Secret", even though you said it was nothing like it. I think that having a positive attitude towards life will reward you at the end. I now tend to use it more in my life.
To Anne Templo and others, that's awesome to hear! maybe we can help each other since we both lived similar lives. I treasure everyone's advice and then soon you will develop your own words if not already!!1
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