“If I want to convince someone, I listen attentively first. Even if I am right, he won’t be convinced until he feels heard and respected.” Haemin Sunim
It is snowing, a light powdery snowfall. I like the quiet a snowfall brings. We have a couple inches right now but could see a total of 4 inches. Some brave soul had been riding their bicycle this morning as the only tracks on the sidewalk were their tire tracks. Snowplows are out. I find it interesting how the city of Fort Collins has small snowplows they use to clean the bike lanes. And, needless to say, it’s pretty quiet in the coffeehouse.
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Cedric Canard
These two images work beautifully together Monte. A two thousand word story in two pictures.
As for active listening, I would say that is something that is quickly going the same way as common sense. Endangered and nearly extinct.
Monte Stevens
Hopefully I am learning to be a better listener as I get older. I find it key to all relationships. Lack of listening skills was a part of my divorce, by both of us. I’ve heard it said that a healthy conversation is much like playing catch. We toss the talking and listening back and forth. If no one catches or no one throws a ball there is not game of catch. With our use of electronic devices now a days, it’s even worse.