Mine The Gold From Other People’s Ideas
Read More: Everybody has opinions & ideas. Some are good. A few are great. Everyone wants to be part of a successful team. They get excited if their ideas help create success. It’s worth your time to really listen to and examine the ideas of others. Spot the really good parts and pull them out, acknowledge the person, and make their idea a part of the team plan. What else could you do that could ever cement relationships better than to celebrate and put into practice the thoughts of your team members?
It can be easy to fall into the habit of looking for the problems with somebody else’s thinking. What could possibly sabotage a relationship quicker than that? It’s important to police your own thinking regularly, so you don’t dismiss someone else’s idea. Look for the truth in what they said. Look for the unique angle that you can graft onto another idea and which suddenly creates magic.
It all starts with really listening to others. It sounds like such a simple thing … but so few people actually do it. When you practice really listening, you will understand people better. More than that, they will be drawn to you because they see you as a caring person. And then when you actually hear their idea and incorporate some part of it into your team approach in some way … that demonstrates to them how much you value them. When they have that relationship with you, it’s very, very difficult for them to ever make the decision to leave you and join somebody else’s group.
Listening works! By my friend and mentor Michael Dlouhy
Your friend for life!
Steven Squillace
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About the Author: Steven Squillace
Member Since: 05/08/2009
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Priceless Gold Everywhere!
Yes, there is fruit in each of us. I love to see the greatness in others, learn from eachother and become more and more because of it! This article reminds me to listen very carefully to everyone who has been placed on my path! There is abundance everywhere I look, see and hear. We need to have our eyes opened to the prosperity and abundance that is right in front of us. There is so much to learn and so much to give! Excellent article Steven~
Practice listening
Oh no, I guess my Mom was right when she said to talk little and listen alot! You will understand people much better when you do that.
Listen and Learn
You have to listen to know their pain! Find out what their pain is and help stop the pain. Its all about being a problem solver. Listen to what they have to say and find the answer to their problems!
Great Post Steven Thanks for sharing!
Listen up
Isn't that why we have 2 ears and 1 mouth... so we can listen twice as much as we talk
Listening is an art.
Well said Steven! "Be a good listener, Your ears will never get you in trouble." Thank you for your well spoken words of wisdom.
It's easy to think we're listening...
...when we are really just hearing. A favorite professor used to make the point several times over the course of a quarter. I paraphrase: Hearing is the ear perceiving sound. Listening is something you consciously do so that your brain processes meaning from what you hear. Listening leads to learning. Most people tend to be "hard of listening" rather than "hard of hearing." Good lesson, Steven! :-D
Listening in very important
To truly listen to others is a learned art. We have two ears and one mouth for a reason.
Alice McCarthy
Great Advice from a great leader!
Thanks for sharing this advice Steven. Listening to others is the key to understanding.
Timothy C Burns
LISTENING IS AN ACQUIRED SKILLED
Great article steven. I know that I had to condition my mind and focus on listening to people. I feel it is definitely a skill. It not rocket science, but challenging. When your situation changes, you need to change your focus on that situation. We have so are so many thoughts constantly enter our minds, distracting our minds. Listening is an acquired skill/talent. Challenge yourself, listen and focus. It not as easy as you think. Thank you steven for great value.
I really appreciate this
I really appreciate this advise Steven because we do need to listen to people. We must stop talking and really pay attention to what they say. People will be drawn to you and like you more if you allow them to talk.
Great !!!!
Listening can be a gift or an acquired skill. We jump out of ourselves and into the lives of helping others..........Your Friend, Jan
Everyone wins!
When people combine their unique gifts and talents their combined mental forces have more power as a whole, and while each individual is able to shine using the best of their talents, they can help others who aren't as gifted in that area. Everyone wins!