RE: The Art Of Misunderstanding!
Such an interesting and thought provoking post now let me try to answer the questiosn
Do you often find yourself in the middle of a misunderstanding?
I used to when I was younger, but I think to work in a multinational environment, working with people of so many nationalities it has really helped me to improve in this regard, which leads to your second question
What barrier creates the most misunderstanding for you? and
What steps are you taking to overcome that barrier?
I think for me it was simple to slow down and really listen to what the other person was saying whether in person or via text or email, I think sometimes we , or I know I did have a line of thought in my head or would want to just throw a solution out there when often that wasnt what was needed, active listening has made a big difference for me
Thanks for your kind words and I appreciate your responses.
I think the phrase "when I was younger" seems to sum up a lot of people's experiences. A lot of people seem to gain better communication skills as they grow older.
And I agree that your exposure to people from other countries and cultures has definitely assisted you in your pursuit of minimizing misunderstanding. I lived overseas for 10 years teaching conversational English. That time challenged me to think outside of my cultural box and think about the perspective of other people.
Thanks for stopping by!
without a doubt I think age affects lots of people who learn to adjust there forms of communications, yes working overseas for any period of time also helps a lot