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The Art of Communication: Graceful-Truthtelling

Space for Life
Space for Life
Episode • Oct 5, 2023 • 41m

In a world where honesty often clashes with compassion, radical candor butts into radical kindness, Tommy and Patricia discuss the art of healthy communication, the delicate dance between grace and truth.

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The art of communication is having communication with another person that is full of both grace and truth. - Tommy Thompson

In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Cultivate stronger relationships and effective leadership by finding the delicate balance between grace and truth.
  • Foster a culture of trust and openness in leadership by embracing vulnerability and transparency.
  • Discover the power of speaking truth in love and the profound impact it can have on relationships.
  • Learn practical strategies to communicate truth in a positive and constructive way, even if you naturally lean towards grace.
  • Recognize your own communication tendencies and strive to achieve a healthy balance between grace and truth for greater effectiveness in relationships and leadership.

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:04 - Introduction, 
00:02:08 - Importance of Relationships, 
00:06:26 - Tools for Improving Relationships, 
00:09:30 - Grace and Truth in Communication, 
00:14:38 - Finding the Balance, 
00:18:55 - Increasing Grace in Leadership, 
00:22:38 - Truth-Telling with Grace, 
00:26:02 - The Power of Truth in Love, 
00:28:19 - The Self-Indulgence of Truth without Grace, 
00:31:10 - Increasing Truth with Grace, 
00:36:13 - Understanding Boundaries, 
00:36:44 - Speaking with Intensity, 
00:38:34 - Balancing Grace and Truth, 
00:39:57 - Speaking the Truth, 
00:40:53 - Conclusion and Reflection, 

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