2. 3 Things You Must Tell Your Parents
Communication is the key to victory in any kind of
relationship. Great companies, great armies, great sports
teams, and of course, great homes all have one thing in
common: they have learned to communicate effectively to
one another.
Communication is not talking; it is listening, observing,
studying, and finally, speaking People who only know how
to talk are not talking.
In opening up good communication with your parents,
there are 3 things you must always tell them:
3. 3 Things You Must Tell Your Parents
1. Tell them when you need help.
• It may be in school, a relationship, or a job, if you need help
and guidance, let them know. Part of your parents; job is to
help you get through tough times.
4. 3 Things You Must Tell Your Parents
2. Tell them when you’ve made a mistake.
• It might be easier at the time to just try to cover it up, but
that will not only help you to not make the same mistake
again it will also earn you big points in the “trust” quest.
5. 3 Things You Must Tell Your Parents
3. Tell them you love and appreciate them.
• Sure, there’s no such thing as a perfect parent, but most of
all parents have made a very significant investment of time,
energy, and money in their children. Regularly let them
know you love them, even if they don’t always show the
same love in return.
6. 2 Things You Must Never Tell Your
Parents
1. Never tell your parents you hate them.
• You may disagree, be annoyed, or become a little irritated,
but the word “hate” is a terrible word that can break the
spirit and will of the strongest person. Take it out of your
vocabulary.
7. 2 Things You Must Never Tell Your
Parents
• 2. Never tell your parent you wish you weren’t born.
• Maybe life has been hard, perhaps you haven’t had the
breaks that other kids in your school have enjoyed. But
remember this; you are here for a purpose. Oftentimes, kids
who rise above difficult upbringing become a great success
because of things they learned.
8. 4 Keys to Communicating Well
• Have you ever gotten frustrated that somebody didn’t
understand your side of the argument? Perhaps it was a
result of not clearly and effectively communicating your
point. Keep in mind that communication is not a direct, one-
time action, it is a process.
9. 4 Keys to Communicating Well
• 1. Think about things from the other person’s perspective.
• This will help you to understand what they are going
through, enabling you to respond more effectively, with an
open mind. #Empathy
10. 4 Keys to Communicating Well
2. Write down your point or opinion in one sentence.
• If you can’t put it in one sentence, you will never make a
convincing case for what you believe.
• Also, seeing your words written down will make you
perceive it differently, same as hearing your message from
somebody else. This way you can see just how little or big
of a deal the issue is.
11. 4 Keys to Communicating Well
3. Listen carefully to what the other person is saying.
• You may learn something that you did not know, which
could change everything.
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4. Stay calm.
• Don’t cloud your message with outbursts and tirades f
anger or emotion. Your point may be a good one, but you
can lose the day with your attitude.
13. 3 Secrets of a Good Listener
• In the book of James 1:19 it is said that we should “be quick
to listen; slow to speak.”
• Unfortunately, many people are just the opposite, being
quick to speak out and slow in paying attention. When you
take the time to listen to somebody, you are showing that
you care and have respect for what they think. It will
cement your relationship with that person. What does it
take to be a good listener?
14. 3 Secrets of a Good Listener
1. Look into the eye of the person you are listening to.
• This, more than anything, says “I really do care about what
you say.” We also believe that the “eyes are the window
to the soul”, as it expresses emotions words fail to convey
sometimes.
2. Think about the point or concern you are making.
• Don’t rehearse a rebuttal in your mind before you’ve fully
caught all that they are communicating.
3. Repeat back a brief synopsis of what they just told you.
15. 3 Secrets of a Good Listener
• 2. Think about the point or concern you are making.
• Don’t rehearse a rebuttal in your mind before you’ve fully
caught all that they are communicating.
