“The book you hold in your hand is more than just a guide—it’s a journey into genuinely understanding what it means to communicate. Engaging stories and practical tips will reinforce the truth that our ability to listen, speak, and connect with others shapes everything from our closest relationships to our professional achievements.”
“Communication is not an isolated activity but a continuous process, like breathing. You communicate when you blink an eye, wave your hand, turn your face, put your hands in your pocket or land a punch on someone’s face. Oh no, even silence is a form of communication.”
“I wish this book had appeared 25 years earlier. It will guide how you approach conversations and relationships, leaving you better equipped to navigate the complexities of modern communication.”
Samar Vijay
Entrepreneur
Author: “A Tryst with Money” and “In Control of Money”
The Co-Authors share their experiences to address the most neglected and misunderstood subject. The book aims to obtain clarity and insight into a subject often taken for granted or not fully grasped.
The book is an in-depth exploration of communication, central to all human activity and interaction. A holistic and all-encompassing view of communication, explicitly exposing the readers to different aspects of communication, and understanding the concepts to enable them to internalise them. The book’s uniqueness lies in its expansive scope, approaching conversations and relationships in a “wholesome manner”. It covers both traditional and non-traditional aspects of communication from a comprehensive perspective. The book takes the reader on a journey into genuinely understanding what communication means, examining it from a 360° perspective.
Communication is not an isolated activity but a continuous process, like breathing. It is central to all activities and is the foundation on which teams including a family are built. Effective communication is considered a vital life skill that enhances performance, helping individuals do more, faster, and better. It has been instrumental in building civilisation and driving progress.
The book is structured into several sections:
The Basics: Defining communication, verbal and non-verbal communication, and open vs closed communication.
The Individual: Exploring communication styles, communication in relationships, self-talk, public speaking, and communication barriers. Communication in relation to the individual (styles, relationships, self-talk, public speaking, barriers).
Performance Enhancement: Discussing communication through mobile phones, emails, and in interviews, teaching, training, among other settings.
The Business: Covering communication in team building, meetings, presentations, conflicts, negotiations, questioning, and marketing.
The study also covers less conventional areas, namely communication in prayers, storytelling, gossip, honking, humour, anger, music, value-based communication, conscious communication, the power of communication, and smart communication. We hardly realise the contributions these aspects add to our lives.
The book uses engaging stories and practical tips to reinforce the understanding of communication. It approaches conversations and relationships from a holistic point of view, aiming to leave the reader better equipped to navigate modern communication complexities.