Dear , Listen.
Just listen.
When someone speaks, are you able to just listen to what they have to
say?
Or are you waiting for any entry point to jump into the conversation?
I'll confess to you that I have to consciously force myself to stay quiet when someone is talking and to simply listen. It's much harder than most people think.
Is it
really that important to be a good listener? Yes, it is. I would say it's one of the keys to success in business and personal life. Some of the Benefits of Being a Good Listener...
1. IT BUILDS TRUST -- When you truly listen to someone
speak, they feel important... they feel like what they say matters to you. That's crucial in building a business relationship with someone. I've seen it too many times where two business people go to lunch and one of them completely dominates the conversation. Do you think that makes for a good business meeting? Probably not.
2. IT BUILDS CONFIDENCE -- You might be surprised
by this, but when I'm in a business meeting and the person I'm with is listening attentively to me, this makes me more willing to reveal things to him that I normally wouldn't reveal. It makes me confident that what I say to this person will remain secure. 3. YOU'LL BE MORE PRODUCTIVE -- Instead of wasting time trying
to jump back and forth into conversation, wasting time, when you listen carefully to someone speak, you're more likely to absorb things more quickly. You get more work done.
4. IT WILL MAKE YOU MORE LIKABLE -- Let's be honest. If you notice that someone is so attentive to you, attentive to what you say, don't you like them a little more? That's human nature. Likability
goes a long way in business. People tend to do business with people they know, like and trust (remember that). Good listening skills help further all three.
5. IT WILL KEEP MISTAKES AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS TO A MINIMUM -- You're less likely to make mistakes or have misunderstandings if you're focused on listening instead of speaking. One of
the most common reasons for misunderstands is one person is speaking and the other is thinking about what to say without absorbing what's being said. When you listen, you reduce the possibility of your messages getting crossed. _____________________________ Until next time... And, remember, K.I.C. (Keep It Coptic). To read Nader Anise's bio on Wikipedia, go to: Your friend, Nader Founder of the Coptic Chamber ABOUT NADER ANISE For the last 30 years, Nader’s talents as a marketing strategist and copywriter have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for himself and his clients. In addition, he is a recognized PR expert, and has been featured in countless media outlets such as: The Wall
Street Journal, NBC, CBS, Forbes, Bloomberg and USA Today. Nader’s storied marketing and sales experience has enabled him to mentor business owners in all types of industries, including: legal, medical, financial, therapeutic, mortgage, investment, wealth, retail, insurance, transportation, pharmaceutical, clothing, restaurant, real estate, education,
insurance, construction, internet, telecommunications, manufacturing and many others. Nader has educated over 25,000 business owners from all around the world on sales and marketing. To read Nader Anise's bio on Wikipedia, go to: 3 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT NADER ANISE, ESQ. FACT #1: In 2001, Nader wrote a one page press release that generated over $2,200,000 in free national publicity. FACT #2: Within four years of starting his law practice, Nader was featured on the cover of Lawyers Weekly USA section B (currently Lawyers USA) and was lauded for his remarkable achievement of building a "thriving law practice... without spending a penny on advertising." FACT #3: Nader landed on
the cover of the Wall Street Journal after sending the editor a cold email with a subject line that consisted of nine words, including, ONE key, riveting word. (BONUS FACT): Nader wrote a direct mail letter for a small business that created such an overwhelming response, the owner sent Nader a frantic email with the message:
"You're killing me with all the new business. We are busting at the seams and all my employees are freaking out..." Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Did you enjoy this newsletter? Please share it using one of the buttons below: |
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