Some Days you teach, some days you learn. Easy to say, hard to accomplish. It might be more correct to say that when you are talking you are teaching and when you are listening you are learning. When talking choose your words carefully and when you are listening, pay attention!
I like the following affirmation: "Nothing I say today will teach me anything. So if I am going to learn, I must do so by listening." Enjoy your day!
Some people listen with the intent to hear and some listen with the intent to reply. Many days I still learn something that I had no idea I did not know. You can't do that and talk at the same time. Simple words but always good to hear.
I also noticed that being still bothers people too...As to listening, it requires work and then mastery...good post
Wayne, EXCELLENT post. Richie said it best...the art of listening (and it is an art) takes practice but the results are many!
Good Morning Wayne, listening is the key. There are so many out there who just love the sound of their own voice.
Wayne- listening is really important... you kept it simple and to the point.. and guess what? We listened!
Hi Wayne,
I'm going through this as we post. I am in the next phase of renewing my certification.
I have more to learn before i take the test again.
Have a good day in Fort Myers my friend.
Best, Clint McKie
I love the 2 ears and 1 mouth ratio from Amanda and Jared above. I never really thought about it that way. Will use it on my kids now. I will give you credit of course.
Great blog and straight to the point! I listened and now I've learned. I learn something new each day and the learning process never stops.
Great affirmation. Thanks for sharing with us. Hopefully it will inspire is.
Betty
Listening is the name of the game. They say do not tell them what you are thinking so keep listening and that way you will become smarter and someday be able to teach quietly.
Hey Captain Wayne,
Excellent post and we should do twice the learning because we listening with two ears and speaking with one mouth. Best of GREAT success to you sir!
My wife has always said if you want to learn a topic, teach it. It took a while for me to understand the message.
Great job with your post!
Wayne, that's a great way to look at things. I think we talk too much and don't learn enough.
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