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Tag Archives: listening
The Power of Listening
Prov 15:1 “A soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
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Tagged a soft answer, anger, attention, de-escalation, listening, patience
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Of Wisdom and Humility
Sometimes, the thing we don’t want to hear is the very thing we most need to hear. True friends aren’t afraid to say those things… or to hear them. Continue reading →
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Tagged advice, humility, listening, seeking advice, wisdom
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An Elegant Solution
I got pulled into a discussion at work yesterday afternoon. An issue had come up that had triggered some problems for a couple of our people at the college. Early into the conversation, I realized that either there was an … Continue reading →
Posted in College, education, Higher Education, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work
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Tagged communication, conflict resolution, Cowley College, humility, listening, problem solving, win-win solutions
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Foundations of Friendship
Taking time to talk–and listen–is pretty much a keystone in building good relationships. Continue reading →
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Tagged conversation, friends, listening, taking time to talk, talking, visiting
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Dealing with the Neighsayers
Sometimes, listening effectively requires us to do a little bit of looking around.
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged communicating with animals, communication, Foxtrotters, God hears, horses, listening, nicker, whinny
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Data Driven Decision Making
Any time that we do things that make people feel noticed, valued and appreciated, we contribute to making our place a better place to work. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching, Work
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Tagged co-workers, colleagues, concern, concern for co-workers, concern for colleagues, improving the workplace, listening, sharing, workplace
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A Higher Compliment
It is not in the accolades of easy friends
that we gain the higher ground,
nor in the shallow flattery of those
fixed upon their own ends. Continue reading →
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Tagged correction, criticism, flattery, friendship, improvement, improving, listening, rebuke, self-improvement, true friends
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Slow Conversation
We sat there for over an hour, talking in the warmth and darkness. The air, a bit heavy and humid, lay against us like a blanket almost too thin to kick off on an almost cool night. Continue reading →
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Tagged closeness, conversation, listening, Relationships, talking
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Reflections by Doc Arnett 