tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post151618964370471006..comments2023-05-11T04:14:17.652-04:00Comments on The Life of Jimmer: I Am ListeningJim Brochowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02198815088328291043noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post-33528466785665573932009-10-08T11:50:35.909-04:002009-10-08T11:50:35.909-04:00"nature hates a vacuum"
I'm counti..."nature hates a vacuum" <br /><br />I'm counting on that Perry. There was a certain peace when I was finished, and I'm very appreciative that I got the message across that I had planned on. The original drafts all seemed very narcissistic, which certainly is not my message at all.<br /><br />I truly appreciate, (and agree with) your feedback.<br /><br />Cammie - I preach the same to my girls. Be good listeners. This will make you an effective communicator. That is a good thing. They are good listeners, but they still seem to talk a lot. I guess that means they're also just like me. <br /><br />Career eh? Okay, I'll start working on that answer. Thanks for asking.Jim Brochowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198815088328291043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post-23034317130708608992009-10-08T08:27:41.407-04:002009-10-08T08:27:41.407-04:00it is good to listen from time to time. that is w...it is good to listen from time to time. that is what I keep telling my kids. <br /><br />What do I want to know about you....<br /><br />hmmmmm. if you could be anything at all in the world (career wise, not like spider man or something) what would you be?Cammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634846585768094776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post-71993538948814894722009-10-07T21:27:56.439-04:002009-10-07T21:27:56.439-04:00It is great to center ourselves from time to time ...It is great to center ourselves from time to time with the admission that we are not the center of the universe. I think that one can only get to that point after they turn 40 (at least that's how long it took me). <br />The funny thing is that it is really quite liberating when you realize that you do not have to speak all the time. I tend to think that silence is a really effective mode of communication. Usually the less you talk, the more the other person does (nature hates a vacuum).<br />There was a certain "peace" to you post that made me imagine that this effort was restful for you...that is very good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post-33671271385203906962009-10-07T19:37:11.879-04:002009-10-07T19:37:11.879-04:00Thanks largesse. That's a really nice thing to...Thanks largesse. That's a really nice thing to say, and I agree - responding is of the utmost importance. <br /><br />By asking your questions, you've also made me realize that both of you have given me material for another post.<br /><br />Here I was conjuring up a "Where I learn things" post, and I'm right here learning things in my own comments.<br /><br />You ladies rock!Jim Brochowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198815088328291043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post-19219457933788183442009-10-07T18:47:50.924-04:002009-10-07T18:47:50.924-04:00Hey, Jimmer, as you know, I have always thought of...Hey, Jimmer, as you know, I have always thought of you as a good listener. Part of what gives me that impression is that you respond with insightful questions or comments. Otherwise, I wouldn't feel that you had heard me or understood. So, I agree with Cat and add that good listening requires responding. <br /><br />You asked about topics, too. I wonder if there were times you were impressed with a listener, and what it was exactly that impressed you. Or, conversely, what impressed you as really poor listening. No names in the latter case, of course. ;-)largessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041739874582983929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post-28140994345888021812009-10-07T18:26:07.914-04:002009-10-07T18:26:07.914-04:00I agree Cat. I don't think listening means not...I agree Cat. I don't think listening means not speaking at all, but it does mean speaking when it's appropriate. <br /><br />I haven't completely shut my mouth this week - not by any stretch, and I don't plan on to.<br /><br />I'm just taking a pause to be sure I remember that I'm not the only one talking.Jim Brochowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198815088328291043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6431308111851572672.post-88142428980072320782009-10-07T18:15:32.634-04:002009-10-07T18:15:32.634-04:00Listening is good, but if you never speak, you'...Listening is good, but if you never speak, you're not really a participant. You might be an observer, a lurker and maybe even a stalker if all you do is listen.<br /><br />You're an extrovert. I say embrace your exuberance and speak!Cat Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661146086943795408noreply@blogger.com