Listen 2. Listen 3. Listen Part 3.

How You Can Have Effective Donor and Personal Relationships: 1. Listen  2. Listen  3. Listen

Part 3.

Let’s face it though; most of us are lousy listeners.  The fact that we have two ears and one mouth is not evidenced by how we conduct ourselves.  Good listeners don’t come at it naturally – they learn it.  Just like an accomplished musician they study, practice, study and practice. (To be continued.)

Listen 2. Listen 3. Listen Part 2.

How You Can Have Effective Donor and Personal Relationships: 1. Listen  2. Listen  3. Listen

Part 2.

People that listen to us put their agenda aside thereby giving us an assurance that they are seeking our best interest.  We tend to feel safe with them and allow ourselves to be vulnerable. (To be continued.)

1. Listen 2. Listen 3. Listen (Part 1)

How You Can Have Effective Donor and Personal Relationships: 1. Listen  2. Listen  3. Listen

Part 1.

Someone once said to me, “George, you will only have a few truly close relationships in a lifetime.”  Years later I found that what they said was true.  Think about it…what have been the several best time-tested relationships you have had?  What common thread ran through them?  I suspect you will find that an underlying element was that the other person listened to you.  (To be continued.)