Communication and Peace Making

by Kathleen_2016 on March 4, 2016

In the 6^th century bce the Chinese philosopher Lao Tse wrote the following:

If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.

If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.

If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.

If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.

If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.

There can be no peace in the heart, home, city, nation, or world if we cannot communicate with one another. If our verbal or written words criticize, blame, or judge, the result is often a negative spiral of counter accusations and blame. No one wins, and the dominos fall. Homes, then neighborhoods, cities, nations, and the world are negatively impacted.

The purpose of Global Write-Speak, and this blog, is to highlight good communicators and good communication skills with the clear intention of building a peaceful world in the process. Welcome to the journey.

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