Jun 2, 2014

Speaking Effectively

  1. "Most people speak for two minutes before pausing, but the brain can only hold about 10 words in 'working memory' consciousness for about 10 seconds."  Andrew Newberg, M.D.

    Research tells us that most people talk too much and listen too little.  We humans hunger to be listened to.  I heard a snippet of a news program where two women decided to set up tables in a public area with signs that said 'free listening'.  They were astounded at the number of complete strangers who stopped to talk -- just to be listened to.  I am not astounded, because we all hunger to be fully listened to, really heard.  Do you have a friend who will really listen?  If not, you deserve having at least one.  If you do have at least one friend who will truly listen, you are blessed.

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