Wednesday, January 13, 2010

What did you say?

I read a great article today on "The Art of Authentic Listening" by Ann Catlin, LMT.

Over and over I've read steps on becoming a better listener, from both the business perspective and the personal focus. I enjoyed Ann's steps and I'm going to dedicate a week to each step. Here they are:

  • Quiet your mind
  • Be willing to listen without judgment
  • Commit to patience (a hard one, personally)
  • Remain in the moment
  • Avoid the temptation to formulate a response
  • Be honest
  • Listen with your eyes (read non-verbal and watch your posture)
  • Listen to the silence as well as the words
  • Gladly receive the gifts of authentic listening (let yourself be uplifted and the other person will feel the same)
I look forward to the coming weeks and see how different my world will be when I listen authentically!

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