Comments on: Why the phrase “I know” destroys connections rather than creating connection http://www.riehlife.com/2007/08/15/why-the-phrase-i-know-destroys-connections-rather-than-creating-connection/ Creating connections through the arts and across cultures Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Velda Brotherton http://www.riehlife.com/2007/08/15/why-the-phrase-i-know-destroys-connections-rather-than-creating-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Velda Brotherton Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:14:08 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/08/15/why-the-phrase-i-know-destroys-connections-rather-than-creating-connection/#comment-813 Hi Janet, this shade tree sure feels good today, and the lemonade is just right. I've posted some reasons that today's language bothers me. Perhaps I annoy easily. I like your non connecting idea. Often, I totally lose the thread of a conversation when it is peppered with okays and your knows, each with an implied question mark. I'm exhausted by the time the story is told. Will go now. Hi Janet, this shade tree sure feels good today, and the lemonade is just right. I've posted some reasons that today's language bothers me. Perhaps I annoy easily. I like your non connecting idea. Often, I totally lose the thread of a conversation when it is peppered with okays and your knows, each with an implied question mark. I'm exhausted by the time the story is told.
Will go now.

]]> By: Bronwyn http://www.riehlife.com/2007/08/15/why-the-phrase-i-know-destroys-connections-rather-than-creating-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Bronwyn Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:51:30 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/08/15/why-the-phrase-i-know-destroys-connections-rather-than-creating-connection/#comment-734 Oh, I know! (snigger) :-) Oh, I know!

(snigger) :-)

]]> By: Steffie http://www.riehlife.com/2007/08/15/why-the-phrase-i-know-destroys-connections-rather-than-creating-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Steffie Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:05:52 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2007/08/15/why-the-phrase-i-know-destroys-connections-rather-than-creating-connection/#comment-728 I like this reflection on how language is a tool for connection--or not. It gives rise to my own reflection. Also, what I hear you saying is that it's not just the words--it's the body language and the inflection of the voice that carries meaning. I like this reflection on how language is a tool for connection--or not. It gives rise to my own reflection. Also, what I hear you saying is that it's not just the words--it's the body language and the inflection of the voice that carries meaning.

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