{"id":1010,"date":"2014-08-20T18:58:32","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T22:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/yourbestlifenow\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2014-08-20T18:58:32","modified_gmt":"2014-08-20T22:58:32","slug":"communicate-5-ways-to-enhance-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/yourbestlifenow\/2014\/08\/communicate-5-ways-to-enhance-communication.html","title":{"rendered":"Communicate: 5 Ways to Enhance Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMUNICATE<\/strong> What could be more important than learning how to communicate?<\/p>\n

Here are five ways to enhance communication in your own life…<\/p>\n

\"Communicate\"<\/a>
Communicate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Seek<\/a>
Seek the Truth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Speak<\/a>
Speak the Truth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Expect<\/a>
Expect the Truth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Hear<\/a>
Hear the Truth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Live<\/a>
Live the Truth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Communicate\"<\/a>
Communicate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dr. Steve McSwain…is an author, speaker, leadership coach, counsel to non-profits, faith-based organizations and congregations, an adjunct Professor of Communication at the University of Kentucky, an interfaith activist and spiritual teacher.<\/em><\/p>\n

But not always in this order. On the university campus, he teaches students the art of communication. In public talks, however, he teaches people the art of leading, as well as the art of living.<\/em><\/p>\n

Visit his website for more information: SteveMcSwain.com<\/a> \u00a0Follow him on Twitter<\/a> and Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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