As we enter into the holiday season, I can’t
help but think about how our communications impact
our personal relationships. We might be great
communicators at work, but not so great with the
people who matter most in our lives.
I want to encourage you as you get ready for
gatherings with families and friends this month to
let the people in your life know how important
they are to you. Use your communications to reach
out and create a great holiday for yourselves and
those you care about.
Four Simple Gifts
1. Listening - Sometimes the best gift
that you can give to others is just to listen. Too
often, while we are listening– especially if a
friend or family member is having a problem or
challenge, we jump in and try to fix the situation
without even realizing what we are doing. Before
we know it, we are giving advice on what we think
they should do.
Most of the time when people share their
problems with us, there’s really nothing we can do
to help the situation, because it’s not our
situation. But we jump into the conversation, like
Dr. Phil, or Oprah – and offer our opinion on how
they can fix the problem.
I want to suggest a different approach when
this happens to you over the holidays. Rather than
jumping in continued
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