Freedom. Seven little letters in the English language that hold a great deal of power. In the United States, we say that we’re free because of rights we’ve been granted via the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the U.S. Constitution enacted by Congress. But having freedom and exercising it are two different things.
One’s true freedom begins in their mind. However, I’m not writing that post today. After the mind, the next manifestation of freedom is in action. Part of that action involves communication. Speech, as well as the written word.
Disagreements, wars, divorces, enslavement, job-loss and many other misfortunes have been caused by poor communication skills, and have been remedied with eloquence.
It would behoove us all to learn to become better communicators—at the very least for the purposes of an improvement in our economic status. This includes personal investments (not only stocks and bonds but education as well), a promotion, freelancers (actors, writers, and artists in general) a greater frequency in employment.
Take a public speaking class, learn how to write poetry, learn to write a deposition, intern with a renowned public speaker, read voraciously, take an improv class, learn how to write marketing pitches, or learn another language.
We must become better communicators. Your personal freedom and the fate of our species depends upon it.
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