Russell Simmons Quotes

For any relationship to survive, one needs excellent communication.

We must understand that out of community and dialogue, the answers will arrive in their own time and way.

To say that a person feels listened to means a lot more than just their ideas get heard. It's a sign of respect. It makes people feel valued.

My job is to have empathy and curiosity for things that I've never done. Also, I'm a person whom people talk to.

We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another - until we speak quietly enough so that our words can be heard as well as our voices.

It’s important for me to hear others position and understand them.

She was a genius at listening.

We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another

I think I'm always trying to see the other's point of view, dealing in a very heart-to-heart way.

I'm a pretty good listener.

Let's choose to hear one another out.

I honestly always really try to get people to share their feelings. I always say to everyone that communication is key.

Communication will bring understanding and understanding will cause harmonious mutual relationships which can establish peace and stability.

People don't listen to each other anymore, and I think that's why people get offended or their feelings get hurt: because you're not actually listening to the person that's giving you signals they're upset.

I want to spend time sitting down with as many people as possible and learn the important issues before us.

Listen, talk, be respectful of people - and make sure that you have openness to where people are coming from. And you don't do anything that is unnecessarily antagonistic, that is only going to make you feel good because you've done it.

When people express opinions that differ from yours, take it as a chance to grow. Seek to understand over being understood. Be curious, not defensive. The only way to disarm another human being is by listening.

Strong alliances can thrive even where disagreements exist, but they cannot thrive where free and open communication is shut down.

If you listen to a woman, you'll know what she wants.

When we come to the table, we shouldn't negotiate right away. We should spend time walking together, eating together, making acquaintance, telling each other about our own suffering, without blame or condemnation. It takes maybe one, two, three weeks to do that. And if communication and understanding are possible, negotiation will be easier. So if I am to organize a peace negotiation, I will organize it in that way.

Solutions: Seek an understanding of the other sex's best intent.

It was psychological trick called empathic listening. You say what the person is feeling so they feel understood.

You're assuming they would listen to me," I said. Cole lifted his hands off the roof of the Volkswagen; cloudy fingerprints evaporated seconds ater he did. "We all listen to you, Sam." He jumped to the pavement. "You just don't always talk to us.

The more people see that they are being understood, they become more motivated to understand your point of view.

It is astonishing how elements that seem insoluble become soluble when someone listens.