Built into the fabric of Relationship Intelligence, it will surprise no one that communication is essential. But there’s something more vital that when not present, communication falters. What is that something? It’s a connection.
To help understand where communication fits within the r.In the IQ model of personal development and human relationships, the following three affirmations are offered, each requiring the presence of the before achieving optimal experience.
Without connection, communication fails.
Without communication, relationships fail.
Without relationships, personal growth fails to materialize.
The interplay among these three couplings sets the stage for dynamic interaction. You gather the necessary experience, insight, and intelligence through these interactions. These three relational skills, in turn, enhance your ability to learn and understand how people are connected to, behave toward, and interact with each other.
The bottom line is that learning how to communicate is essential, but you must first learn how to connect to do so effectively. When you master the art of connecting first and communicating second, the changes are impressive, as shown below.
With connection, communication succeeds.
With communication, relationships succeed.
With relationships, personal growth blasts off.