Listen Up!


Do you wish people would listen?

 

Your kids, your spouse, your colleagues, whomever...

 

I would guess that you want them to listen!

 

So what does it take?  What needs to happen for them to listen?

 

Well, from experience with my kids I can tell you that turning up the volume doesn't necessarily help.  It only makes me more annoyed.

 

So, if you want someone to listen, what do you need to do?

 

Here's a better question...

 

Knowing that all actions start with a feeling, what feeling do they need to have in order for them to listen to you?

 

If people feel ___________, they will listen.

 

Fill in the blank.  What feeling needs to be inside of them in order for them to listen?

 

How about these as choices...

  • Heard
  • Appreciated
  • Acknowledged
  • Respected

Pretty cool right?!

 

So to get someone to listen, we need to listen to them, appreciate them, acknowledge them and respect them.

 

I know, easier said than done.  But give it a shot.

 

To be heard, listen first


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