The dangers of DIY

We get quite a few compliments on our home. It’s relaxed and welcoming, bright, and fresh. Most of the kudos belong to my wife. Except in one area: the workmanship.

If you are expecting me to brag on my skills at this point, you are mistaken.

Years ago, I decided my DIY days had already gone too long. I would pay people who knew what they were doing to help me obtain a better result.

So, the new windows, the replaced siding, the new flat white ceilings, the new kitchen cabinets, the tile backsplash… all completed by professionals!

It’s not that I can’t do it, it’s that I can’t do it as well as they can.

The same is true with our communication, and the results: our communities. We are seeing a lack of quality when we DIY our communication skills.

When my communication skills are built only on articles I read on the internet and a few podcast series, then I won’t be able to hide the quirks and imperfections in my interactions with others.

When it comes to communicating, DIY is as dangerous as taking the cover off my breaker box and starting to poke around. I may do much more damage than I intended if I don’t know what I’m doing.

Of course, it’s always possible to train as a professional in these areas (and if you’d like to become a communication coach, let me know), but the fastest solution is to ask someone who knows what they are doing to help you!

I’d love to help you communicate more effectively. Just imagine what it would be like to understand those relational disconnects and adjust to remove them!

I may not know how to renovate a home, but I do know how to improve communication. How can I help?