In an earlier newsletter I have written about my pet peeve “No problem” to be replaced by “You are welcome”, or “My pleasure”. This time let’s look at acknowledging people for a job well done.
This motivates both employees and children a lot more than the child coming home with an excellent 97% and the parent asks: Where is the other three?
Please take a look at the upcoming seminars during the summer. These are life skills, and I would be delighted to share mine with you.
Refresher means second time around.
Dear Adeodata, thanks for this timely and timeless message. It is particularly relevant today, in the age of electronic communication. Face to face meaningful conversation is still the social/personal thread that holds us together. Just as you indicated, listening is a large and most important aspect of the process. This is why Henry Kissinger was known as “the greatest conversationalist in international circles”, because he LISTENED more than he talked. To listen to, to give another a forum is a great gift.
Keep these excellent newsletters coming.
Good day Adeodata, yes indeed, I love a good conversation with people that are engaged and like to talk, I believe that it is very important to listen to them but also look at them while engaged in conversation to show you are truly interested in what they are saying. As always I like hearing from you and reading your emails!
You brought peoples’ attention about essential factors re stimulating conversation! If there is no stimulating conversation, then at least there should be fair conversation for mutual respect.
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