We can all become masters in the art of listening.
We can deepen the richness and expand the colors in the palette that we use to paint the canvas of our lives.
We can discover the nuance and fluidity of expression and emotion that encompasses true connection and conversation.
When we realize the art of listening is something that we have just forgotten and can rediscover.
Are you ready to rediscover the art of listening that is innate within you?
When we are talking in a conversation and our ears are hearing the words and sounds coming out of the other person’s mouth… but are we listening to what they are saying?
Listening involves the whole person.
We need to listen with our whole bodies just as someone speaks using their whole body.
Here are a few questions to get you thinking about your listening skills. Look them over and then really listen to the people who are communicating with you.
- When you are in a conversation are you really listening or are you waiting for the other person to stop talking so you can say the thing you just thought of to say while they were talking?
- Do you allow a pause after the other person stops talking? Leave a pause and listen to what is being said in the silence.
- Do you listen with an agenda? Judging the other person and what they are saying, or maybe thinking of ways to “Fix” it?
- Do you listen with your head or your heart? Spend the week listening with your heart.
- What do you hear when you listen with your heart?
Practice and refine the art of listening as you move through the canvas of your life.
You will be surprised at all of the things you hear.
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Sometimes its hard to stay focused on a project you are working on or pay attention to the steps, stages, details… of what you are supposed to be focused on.
Have you ever had one of those days when you just can’t stay focused on the projects or items you wanted to accomplish that day?
What do you do?
Do you beat yourself up about it?
Do you plow through and keep trying to get the work done despite lack of focus?
Just pushing through is usually not the best strategy unless your deadline is fast approaching and you simply must push through- of course that is another post on how to leverage your time more effectively 
When you find yourself having trouble focusing on the projects or tasks you have set out for the day. [click to continue reading…]
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People do business with people they know like and trust…
When you do this through content marketing and attraction marketing strategies then you become someone they know like and trust.
You can become this person with your audience by connecting with them and developing a conversation that is relevant to what they are interested in…
That speaks to the challenges they are having and the solutions they are looking for to help them.
When you provide value in every point of connection that you have with them.
You become top of mind for them with the value your ideas bring and you engage them in the conversation you are having through the various points of your web presence.
I created a podcast that gives you 3 powerful focus points to use content marketing and attraction marketing strategies to connect with your audience and expand your small business success.
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