Challanges of Communication

Do you remember that quote in Hitch when he says all those statistics about how much percentage of communication isn't actually spoken? Yes its true.

* 14% Spoken word

* 35% Tone

* 51% Non- verbal

So what is the biggest communication problems among men and women? So many. Its like we both have our own language, and we have to decode that language in order to not skew the message. It can be simple things like a silence can mean a lot of things, because our mind fills in the blanks. When you aren't saying any words, you communicate something to the other person still. Frustrating. Most definitively.

Solutions: ( My favorite part!)

1) Be actively involved in the conversation and constantly ask questions to make sure that you are getting the right intended message. Clarifying, nodding your head, and asking questions are a great way to make sure you are understanding--instead of assuming what their message might be.

2) Be very clear with your words, choose them wisely.

3)Make sure that you are consistent in your words AND actions. it might be cliche, but actions really do speak louder than words.

Communication is really one of those things that most marriages fall apart because of. Communication is the most important part about a marriage, because without it--lots of meaning can be lost.