The Little Macquarie Dictionary defines the word communicate as "1. to give to another as a partaker; impart; transmit. 2. to make known. 3. to have an interchange of thoughts."
Of these three entries only the third entry implies that communication is more than the act of just imparting information. Were we to ignore the receiver, how would we know they ascribed a meaning to the message that was consistent with that intended? How are we to communicate meaningfully if we do not acknowledge the interpretation of and response to the original message?
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GeneShashin 50 months ago | reply
Now this is what should be on a ppt slide in a session about communication, not the usual 'wiring diagrams' that show boxes and arrows ... neat idea Gene
mollybob 50 months ago | reply
Thanks Gene. It's something I feel pretty passionate about. It's amazing what a little bit of tape can say sometimes.
earthpages 36 months ago | reply
Extremely effective! And good commentary too. Thanks for making this ccl; I've blogged it here: epages.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/communication-thoughts-fo...