6. Chapter 5 - Communications
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Item *Communications(2025)OLD – To make known; recount; impart, bestow or convey; to give by way of information; in a personal relationship or connection or in association or acquaintance in dealings between persons by words, letters or verbal or written messages of intelligence or news; interchange of thoughts, feelings or opinions. MID – To make known; to give or exchange information as by talk, writing, etc.; to have a sympathetic personal relationship; to be connected. NEW - Sharing or exchanging information, news or ideas. It includes effectively transmitting technical concepts, ideas, feeling, opinions and conclusions verbally and in writing. Considers verbal and non-verbal cues and non-linguistic information and then adjusting one’s approach based on needs of the communicator and the receiver to create a shared understanding rather than to simply form a quick response. A. Active Listening (Observant)/Feedback (Ask) ((Reflection)) B. Connectivity (Collaboration) ((Discussion)) C. Field Presence D. Information (Power of the Pen) ((Public Speaking))Item Thanksgiving Letter Writing Frustrations(Class of 1965) High, LesEffective personal letter writing is not a 'piece of cake' by a long shot - even though its power is unmistakable.Item Joy And Equity In Letter Writing(Class of 1965) High, LesLes talks about his letter writing and how best to use this extensive legacy of preserved and discussed leadership principles and class correspondence (classmate folders) as possibly part of the proposed Update of the Golden Journeys Book (Project Three).Item Writing Remembrances(Class of 1965) High, LesWriting is a brain healthy life activity. Les details his approach.Item 1965-2023 Annual Thanksgiving Letters(Class of 1965) High, LesThis document shows the letters Les wrote and sent around Thanksgiving each year to the 114 commissioned officers of the Coast Guard Academy class of 1965. He also added personal hand-written notes - customizing each letter to the interchanges and visits with each classmate. His annual and consistent effort is the super glue behind the camaraderie, uniqueness and closeness of '65 classmates over the 60 plus years since graduation. To view and/or print pages of the documents in this vignette, copy and paste this link into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bm0rGjVi6qmPvtqRyrx9wrWrtzs7r68Z/view?usp=sharing