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- From: denisl@bcarh1ff.BNR.CA (Denis Langlais)
- Subject: Re: Success Stories Wanted
- Message-ID: <1992Nov11.185327.8535@bcars6a8.bnr.ca>
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- Reply-To: denisl@bcarh1ff.BNR.CA (Denis Langlais)
- Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Woodline Center
- References: <1992Nov5.194518.5205@bnr.ca>
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 18:53:27 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov5.194518.5205@bnr.ca>, Joan Balser (MURPH@bnr.ca) writes:
- |> Please e-mail me if you have a personal success stories from using any self
- |> improve tapes, books or videos (i.e.,being more popular, financially better
- |> off, better memory. etc..) that has made a significant change in
- your life!
-
- I don't have any book or tape to mention,
- but, my life has had a remarkable change when it comes to people.
- When talking with people I used to talk to them about myself or what I
- was thinking. Sometimes, I would actually interrupt another person
- in order to get my thoughts across.
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- I have found that people get enjoyment out of talking about themselves
- or about what they're thinking. If you start talking about something
- else (something you just thought about) it can be aggravating to them.
-
- Someone suggested in this newsgroup (6 months or more ago, I can't remember
- the individual's name) that people should listen more often while in a
- conversation. You will find that people's ideas are usually very interesting
- to hear. Even if the topic initially sounds boring, if you start
- asking them a few questions about it, it usually turns out to be interesting.
- Another interesting point about all this is that people enjoy being heard.
- If you ask them further questions about what they're saying, they know you're
- listening and are happy to be in your company.
-
- Of course, you shouldn't be listening all the time. 20% of the
- time you talk about things you have experienced. (again it's good to
- keep on topic)
-
- One book that covers this is: (and other good points)
- 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey (available in bookstores)
- The habit is "Seek first to understand"
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-
- Denis Langlais Internet: denisl@bnr.ca
- BNR Ltd.
- My opinions are my own
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