Recently I was visiting with a friend and we were having a lively discussion about something --I can’t remember what. In the middle of our conversation, he said to me, “Could you repeat that? I wasn’t listening.” The honesty of that statement was precious and frankly, funny to me. How many people would say that? How many people would lie and say something else, like “I didn’t hear you,” for fear of the repercussions of their honesty? Would you be offended?
Read MoreHas this happened to you? You clearly shared your point of view or asked for something and you find out later that what you said was completely misunderstood? Read on for all the ways to easily remedy this.
Read MoreWhat are you really hoping for when you want to be heard? Is there a difference between being heard, being fully self-expressed and being agreed with?
Read MoreWhen there is another person with you, are you truly hearing them and responding to what they are saying? Or are you thinking things and responding to your thoughts as if they are actually true (and even what’s being said)? Are you actually talking to yourself?
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