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Discussion on: 4 Simple Tips to Better Communication for devs. (or how to avoid conflict, confusion, and talk to people).

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MurrayVarey

Great stuff! Communication is so important, as I've learned in the last few years. If you're confident in your communication skills, then there's very little holding you back.

Observations over evaluations

Love this suggestion -- sounds a practical way to frame things.

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Leo Gopal

Glad you liked some of it Murray.
And definitely, we are social beings, at the end of the day. Everything we do is communication, we just don't often realise what we are saying.

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MurrayVarey

Exactly! Everything you do says something about you. It took me a while to realise that.

What's awesome is that communication skills -- like most skills -- can be improved. The best part is here are so many opportunities to practise every day.

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Leo Gopal

Like this very conversation thread.
Shows you enjoy reading and consuming knew knowledge, even if adjacent to the main topic, you are friendly, have a great bedside manner, and are able to emote well in the written form; which gives me the feeling that you are possibly introverted by nature but those who truly know you would say otherwise. ;)

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MurrayVarey

Not particularly introverted, but I've definitely worked hard to improve my communication skills. It's been extremely rewarding! I love that so many other developers are doing the same.