“You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take” Wayne Gretzy.
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Gandhi.
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.” William Shakespeare.
“If you are going to do something half-asked, do not bother doing it at all.” My Great-Grandfather
All of these are great, inspiring quotes by great, inspiring people. When first spoken, I wonder if the author knew they would be remembered forever, posted all over the Internet, used in motivational speeches, or written about in books. Yet these words have gone down in history as memorable, inspiring quotes. What you say or write has the power to resonate, and many of these words stay with people their entire life.
We live with this power everyday, the power to communicate. Some may argue that the power to communicate feelings, opinions, messages, facts and information is one of the most important powers in the world. As a communication major, my passion is communication, and one day it will be my job to make sure a person or a business is communicating effectively.
Communicating well is an everyday challenge. For you never know when what you say will stick — when your statements will be the quote used as someone’s Facebook status or as part of a monumental speech. So make sure when you communicate, no matter how you do it, it is done properly and thoughtfully. Because you never know when your words will become part of history.
