I don't always have to "like" what you say or "agree" with you. I try very hard to hear and understand your points. Learn what I can and weigh each point accordingly. At 57, I have lived a different life than someone at 70, 25, or 40. I keep trying to listen and understand and not just hear what people have to say with my response just t…
I don't always have to "like" what you say or "agree" with you. I try very hard to hear and understand your points. Learn what I can and weigh each point accordingly. At 57, I have lived a different life than someone at 70, 25, or 40. I keep trying to listen and understand and not just hear what people have to say with my response just tripping off my tongue because I want to get my thought in. That is a problem. People don't truly listen and respectfully articulate a response. The whole time a person is speaking the "listener" is fabricating their response. The fine art of listening is no longer taught. The education system no longer teaches critical thinking.
Absolutely right. And it's hard to listen! We expect rapid-fire responses, not slow deliberative thinking. One thing I like about this blog is that Erick goes beyond the usual rantworthy material and lets us into his thinking. How do people grapple with what's going on now? I'm grateful there are some thoughtful, honest voices out there.
I don't always have to "like" what you say or "agree" with you. I try very hard to hear and understand your points. Learn what I can and weigh each point accordingly. At 57, I have lived a different life than someone at 70, 25, or 40. I keep trying to listen and understand and not just hear what people have to say with my response just tripping off my tongue because I want to get my thought in. That is a problem. People don't truly listen and respectfully articulate a response. The whole time a person is speaking the "listener" is fabricating their response. The fine art of listening is no longer taught. The education system no longer teaches critical thinking.
Absolutely right. And it's hard to listen! We expect rapid-fire responses, not slow deliberative thinking. One thing I like about this blog is that Erick goes beyond the usual rantworthy material and lets us into his thinking. How do people grapple with what's going on now? I'm grateful there are some thoughtful, honest voices out there.