Comments on: Process Percentage

By: jdmacguffin

jdmacguffin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:47:10 +0000

To me, “communicate, communicate, communicate” is more about the importance of communication than the volume of it. So, I think that the problem you’re addressing isn’t about communication so much as signal to noise ratio.

We need less bullshit, and more message, but the communication part is still vital.

Semantics aside, I like the thrust of your article. Bravo.

By: CdM

CdM — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:22:02 +0000

I have often used a categorisation scheme of “Needs”, “Wants” and “Likes” - “needs” are non-negotiables if there are any non-compatible needs around, then there are going to be huge, huge problems. Wants are things you might be willing to give up, but after some negotiation, and likes are more “if nobody minds it would be cool if…”

Knowing what you want out of a relationship and communicating that effectively to your partners is vital, in my opinion. Saves a lot of fumbling around.

By: Edward Martin III

Edward Martin III — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:04:44 +0000

Yep, I think homework’s important. It shows respect for your partner’s time.

I owe it to my partners to not waste their time.

By: Rainy

Rainy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:15:21 +0000

“Communicate, Communicate, Communicate” where we pay lip service to some lofty ideal that will make all easy and perfect and simple (and rolls off the tongue so trippingly, so quickly, without any real effort!)

It’s nice when someone goes past that part and starts talking about *how* to communicate and what ways he or she has found that work, that make it more efficient, more direct, and more simple. It seems to me that part of what you’re saying here is “really think” and also “really listen” which seem to be all lumped together in what you’re referring to as “homework.” I like that.

Communication without having to do the pee pee dance at each other so you can just get to the point and get on to doing whatever it was you were communicating about? Brilliant.