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Don’t Pull That Trigger (Word)!

June 9, 2015 By Sig Cohen Leave a Comment

It’s all in the conversation. Conversations made up of words. Of expressions. Of emotions.

And even of silence: Nothingness, when words should be exchanged. Emotions revealed. Feelings shared.

Don't Pull That Trigger (Word)! by Sig Cohen

Every word carries messages. Every nuance conveys meanings. Words spoken while on “autopilot” may signal indifference on behalf of the speaker. Every tap on a cell phone while pretending to listen likely communicates disrespect. Words charged with emotion – double charged with facial and body language – accentuate the intent for better or for worse.

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Filed Under: Communication, Family Matters Tagged With: Anger, communication, Sig Cohen, tough conversations, trigger words

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