Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Art of Authentic Listening

The Art of Authentic Listening
From the files of Networking Times®
by Julie Anne Jones

"Just be yourself!" Has anyone ever said that to you? I heard it all the time when I was a kid, followed by assurances from my mother that everyone would like me if I could (just be myself).....

One of the keys to authenticity is realizing that, sometimes (believe it or not), its not about you. You see, as members of the human race, whether we admit if to ourselves or not, we think it's all about us. Especially if you're enthusiastic about your company and its products all it has done for you, sharing that from your perspective is natural. The problem is, the person you're talking to wants it to be about them!