Quotes n Notes: Listen Well

By on June 4, 2007 in Quotes n Notes with 4 Comments

""That was well-listened." – Brett Rogers

Well-spoken? You bet. Well-Listened? I’ve only heard Brett say it – but Brett is a well-listened guy.

And great listening involves more than just ears. Eyes should listen to the body language. Your gut should sense mood (yes, I believe "gut instinct" is a sense).  Poor listening is a stumbling block to the learning process.

In some ways, poor listening impairs your vision.

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  • http://gpmb.wordpress.com/2007/06/04/listen-no-really-just-listen/ Great Presentations Mean Business

    Listen. No really. Just,Listen.

    To be a better presenter, be a better listener. Ive riffed on this before. But it bubbled up in Fridays seminar, then here and here
    Listen better and youll be a better marketer, spouse, parent, (ok basically, a better human …

  • Ginger Johnson

    HA! So true – you ARE impaired when you don’t listen well. Brilliantly simple.

  • http://www.converstations.com Mike Sansone

    Right Ginger…and check out the trackback above. Great addition in “And Adjust” as a key part of the listening process.

  • http://dmiracle.com/ Dawud Miracle

    And your heart…you heart can indicate all sorts of things about a conversation – about you and the other person.

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