One of the primary concepts I help my clients gain is a better understanding of what to do with words and actions. My thesis is simple. Words mean nothing by themselves and neither do actions. It is the combination of the two—both words and actions—that give us the true indicator of a person’s character.
People talk all the time. It is after all a biological fluke that we can speak. And most of us are apparently quite happy about it as we do so with great regularity (I stand guilty as charged). As a result, words don’t mean much on their own.
And actions by themselves don’t stand for a great deal either. True, they do require more investment than talking, but most of the time acts by themselves need to be seen in context, as part of a plan, to reveal true intent. Think of them as the pieces of a puzzle. Do the words and actions make a complete picture? If they don't we need to find the other pieces.
Listen to words and observe actions. Do they reflect each other? If so, great. But when they don't connect, look for more information. Ask questions...pay attention to the responses...and then watch some more. Sometimes you may find things that make you unhappy. But better to do so on your own terms as opposed to someone else's.
If you want to talk to David Ezell about a better understanding of how words and actions fit into your life, click here.
People talk all the time. It is after all a biological fluke that we can speak. And most of us are apparently quite happy about it as we do so with great regularity (I stand guilty as charged). As a result, words don’t mean much on their own.
And actions by themselves don’t stand for a great deal either. True, they do require more investment than talking, but most of the time acts by themselves need to be seen in context, as part of a plan, to reveal true intent. Think of them as the pieces of a puzzle. Do the words and actions make a complete picture? If they don't we need to find the other pieces.
Listen to words and observe actions. Do they reflect each other? If so, great. But when they don't connect, look for more information. Ask questions...pay attention to the responses...and then watch some more. Sometimes you may find things that make you unhappy. But better to do so on your own terms as opposed to someone else's.
If you want to talk to David Ezell about a better understanding of how words and actions fit into your life, click here.
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