I just published a new article on LinkedIn:
“Effective Communication – Be Like a Tree: Fixed, Yet Flexible”
It begins:
“When communicating, be like a tree. The trunk is firmly rooted in the ground, which makes it solid. Similarly, have a goal or purpose in your communications. Stay on track, and don’t digress into tangents.
“Be like the branches. They move and flow with the wind. Likewise, listen and pay attention to those with whom you are speaking”…
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I really enjoyed this article and the tree analogy. I have heard that sometimes trees are actually more vulnerable to being uprooted in a strong wind or storm if the trunk gets too old and inflexible. So, as you mentioned in the article, balance is really important. Thank you.