Listen Articles

1). How Can You Do It? By : Kathy Steinemann
You know it's true. Everyone has told you. You have to spend as much time as possible listening to a foreign language. But how? * Co-Workers - Friends - Family If you are fortunate enough to have people around you who speak the language, spend as much time as you can with them. Be forewarned, though. Daily conversation with friends and relatives will probably be filled with idioms and grammar that would make your foreign language teacher nauseous.
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2). Developing the Art of Agreeableness By : Doran Roggio
Developing the Art of Agreeableness
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3). Avoiding A "Failure to Communicate" By : Craig Harrison
It's in every classified ad and most job descriptions: must have excellent communication skills. Worse yet, once hired, it reappears annually at review time: Improve communication skills. What's a worker to do? Communication skills don't require a graduate degree, just some common sense, a bit of homework and a better understanding of the role communication plays — in everything: Listen.
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4). Life's Prayer By : Greywolf
After I died the first time it seemed logical to stop and contemplate our status on this planet. We were 3000 miles from home when my heart gave up and over 50% of it died and scarred over, in other words could not pump ever again. For a Type "A" person it was time to take another look at myself and where my life was taking me. An engineer by trade and poetry was never in my mind.
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5). How to Keep a Good Employee: Look, Listen, Learn By : Judy Ringer
Recently a client told me a wonderful story about how a change of attitude helped her to keep a valued employee. Angry and grumbling about one of the provisions in the company policy, the employee asked for a private meeting with my client, the owner of a small sales company, and began to tell her in direct terms what was wrong. The client couldn't hear anything the employee was saying because she was too busy planning her own rebuttal strategy.
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6). The 9 Golden Keys To Communication By : Karen Fusco
Copyright 2006 Karen Fusco Learn to understand what your child is trying to tell you. The breakdown in communication between Mother and Child doesn’t begin with the onset of adolescence, as we would like to believe. From the time your children are infants, they are trying to get you to understand their wants, needs, feelings, and ideas. The following tips apply whether you’re a Mom attempting to communicate with your teenagers or infants.
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7). Sales Through Storytelling: Story Tell, Story Sell! By : Craig Harrison
An old French proverb tells us "Nothing succeeds like success!" And in sales nothing succeeds quite like success stories. Are you sharing yours? Why not? The secret is in how you share your successes. Learn to tell thirty-second "success stories." During sales calls a quick-hitting story can make or reinforce a point in memorable fashion. Success stories may be told in response to a question, to serve as a testimonial, or even as an aside.
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8). Our Biz Plan By : b hirst
Our Biz Plan
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9). BECOMING AN INFORMATION FILTER AND A KNOWLEDGE SPONGE By : John Di Lemme
BECOMING AN INFORMATION FILTER AND A KNOWLEDGE SPONGE As the title states, "Become an Information Filter and a Knowledge Sponge." On your daily journey to achieve your WHY, you will travel through many different avenues and sometimes you will ask yourself, "Why do I need to meet this person or experience this situation?" The key is to truly understand that you must become an information filter and use your personal God-given filters -- your eyes and your ears.
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10). Knowledge When Properly Applied… By : John Di Lemme
Knowledge When Properly Applied… As a Champion, I know that you heard this statement many, many times. Get ready to learn what Knowledge truly means! Let’s begin by breaking down this word. Know: You must know your business, which means you must know the power of Network Marketing. You must also know how to prospect and recruit Champions, handle objections and deal with rejection.
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11). The Silent Dater By : Robert Lewis
This article points out that you will learn more about your date if you let her do most of the talking and you do the listening.
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12). How-To Listen Effectively By : Allyson Brandy
You are sitting in a packed auditorium. The speaker is at the lectern up front. He is moderately boring but his message is important. Your attention, however, is wandering. You’ve missed the main point, but still nod your head as if you understood? This behavior is common. It happens to us all the time. We listen to a myriad of conversations; however, we usually comprehend little of what is being said.
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13). Be A Gift Giving Diva! By : Karen Fusco
Copyright 2006 Karen Fusco You know them. They always have the perfect gift for every occasion. Their presents are personal, thoughtful and put everyone else's to shame. They are perfectly organized and show up looking fabulous. It drives you mad! Don't get mad. Get even. Be a diva yourself. Your gift can be the most fabulous one there. By following these four simple steps to save you time and stress, you can spend more time fulfilling your inner diva.
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14). For Leaders Only--Listen Up! How Reviving a Lost Art Can Explode Your Business By : Gregory McGuire
Nothing exists that causes people to feel more comfortable than asking questions and listening attentively to their answers. Not only the words, but listen for the meaning behind the words.
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15). Keeping Brains Healthy By : Martin Haworth
Last week had October 10th as World Mental Health Day. Although many of us feel OK in ourselves most of the time, we always have ups and downs, which is the natural rhythm of life.
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16). 10 Things a Player Should Do Before a Basketball Game By : Kathy Giegel
Below are ten steps you need to take as a basketball player before each game.
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17). Tips For Effective Listening Skills By : Kevin Sinclair
It is very important to possess effective listening skills in every aspect of life in order to be able to send your message out. The ability to listen at work, at home, and in social situations is as important as being able to present well. This also applies to leadership, management or a team member position.
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