Comments on: Listen-Relate-React http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/ Generation 2 Generation: Let's Talk Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:09:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=Communication is Inspiration hourly 1 By: catering http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/comment-page-1/#comment-6889 catering Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:19:34 +0000 http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/#comment-6889 wery nice blog :) thank you admin wery nice blog :) thank you admin

]]> By: Beverlye Hyman Fead http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Beverlye Hyman Fead Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:58:00 +0000 http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/#comment-1050 My two favorite attributes , a person might have is for them to be interested and interesting! One without the other does not work . If a person is only interested in his own viewpoint then it no longer becomes a discussion, It become4s a lecture.How wonderful a conversarion is when both people are interested!!!! Then and only then have both parties learned something. That is pure bliss! My two favorite attributes , a person might have is for them to be interested and interesting! One without the other does not work . If a person is only interested in his own viewpoint then it no longer becomes a discussion, It become4s a lecture.How wonderful a conversarion is when both people are interested!!!! Then and only then have both parties learned something. That is pure bliss!

]]> By: David Braun http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 David Braun Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:30:16 +0000 http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/#comment-1048 Listening is a lost art for most people in or country. You see it dramatically in our political campaigns when the game seems to be to twist what our opponent says into a position that makes him or her vulnerable to attack. In other words we listen not to learn but to be able to use the words of the speaker against him or her. In our private lives this can be very damaging. A simple "what do you mean?" is a better response than some half cocked attack on what you think the speaker meant. Asking for an explanation is better than an attack and in the long run, business, personal or politics, is better for all of us. I will be happy to pursue this theme more fully later. Listening is a lost art for most people in or country. You see it dramatically in our political campaigns when the game seems to be to twist what our opponent says into a position that makes him or her vulnerable to attack. In other words we listen not to learn but to be able to use the words of the speaker against him or her. In our private lives this can be very damaging. A simple "what do you mean?" is a better response than some half cocked attack on what you think the speaker meant. Asking for an explanation is better than an attack and in the long run, business, personal or politics, is better for all of us. I will be happy to pursue this theme more fully later.

]]> By: sophie morel http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 sophie morel Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:24:18 +0000 http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/#comment-1047 I do think that it is easier to make a career than to achieve the best possible personal life you want to because if you think about it when you work a bit you can be successful and happy at work but on the personal side of your life no matter how hard you work you are not to be always successful because it takes two to tango, either in you love life or friendship or family relationship. For me it is the hardest to achieve because I need to work on those relationships everyday. Even though sometimes it goes to hard discussion or disagreement it is essential for one relationship, because it is a way to get something out of your system if you are the person who speaks out or to hear the other one out and listen to what he/she has to say. it is surprising for a lot of person how close all the members of my family are and how hard we are all working on our dearest friendships but for us it is THE most important in life so it is worth it to fight for it, and therefore to try to communicate with each other. love to both of you from Paris guys. I do think that it is easier to make a career than to achieve the best possible personal life you want to because if you think about it when you work a bit you can be successful and happy at work but on the personal side of your life no matter how hard you work you are not to be always successful because it takes two to tango, either in you love life or friendship or family relationship.
For me it is the hardest to achieve because I need to work on those relationships everyday.
Even though sometimes it goes to hard discussion or disagreement it is essential for one relationship, because it is a way to get something out of your system if you are the person who speaks out or to hear the other one out and listen to what he/she has to say.
it is surprising for a lot of person how close all the members of my family are and how hard we are all working on our dearest friendships but for us it is THE most important in life so it is worth it to fight for it, and therefore to try to communicate with each other.
love to both of you from Paris guys.

]]> By: Liz Jackson http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Liz Jackson Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:22:21 +0000 http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/#comment-1046 Jack and Hillary - How important are your communication skills? - as you say - very very important! Being truly sensitive to the other person's needs is the hardest desire to have. Especially for a salesperson(!) which we all are in some shape or form. As Scott has experienced we are busy thinking about the next thing to say WHILST the other person is telling us their needs! ... I am beginning to appreciate how essential the listening part is both at work and at love. Thank you for your blog. Liz Jack and Hillary – How important are your communication skills? – as you say – very very important! Being truly sensitive to the other person's needs is the hardest desire to have. Especially for a salesperson(!) which we all are in some shape or form. As Scott has experienced we are busy thinking about the next thing to say WHILST the other person is telling us their needs! … I am beginning to appreciate how essential the listening part is both at work and at love. Thank you for your blog. Liz

]]> By: Scott http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Scott Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:25:57 +0000 http://communicationisinspiration.com/2008/04/08/listen%e2%80%a6relate%e2%80%a6react/#comment-1044 Jack and Hillary -- I can't think of a more important topic, and your thoughts and insights are so valuable for everyone who reads this. Two specific points that you made were particularly relevant for me. I often feel that when people communicate, most people wait for their turn to speak, rather than actually listening to what the other person is saying. Also, I can't even count the number of times I have told someone something about my life, only to have the other person tell me something about their own life (and often trying to "one up" what I have said). I have found that by listening to what someone is saying, understanding where they are coming from, and trying to satisfy THEIR needs, it becomes rewarding, satisfying and helpful to me. I think that a big reason why I have been successful in both my personal life and in my career is because I have always listened to those around me, and tried my best to give them what they need and want. By doing so, I am receiving what I need and want ... and then some! Jack and Hillary — I can't think of a more important topic, and your thoughts and insights are so valuable for everyone who reads this. Two specific points that you made were particularly relevant for me. I often feel that when people communicate, most people wait for their turn to speak, rather than actually listening to what the other person is saying. Also, I can't even count the number of times I have told someone something about my life, only to have the other person tell me something about their own life (and often trying to "one up" what I have said).

I have found that by listening to what someone is saying, understanding where they are coming from, and trying to satisfy THEIR needs, it becomes rewarding, satisfying and helpful to me. I think that a big reason why I have been successful in both my personal life and in my career is because I have always listened to those around me, and tried my best to give them what they need and want. By doing so, I am receiving what I need and want … and then some!

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