Latest "listen" Posts

#95 Handling Feedback

Handling feedback is something we all do in business. The question is do you get defensive and shut down or do you take it to heart and take action.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Communication, handling feedback, Job security, listen, Manage Up, Podcasts, Uncategorized.

#76 Listen to What People Have to Say

If you truly focus and listen to what people have to say, you will make them feel good about themselves and they will love you for it.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in influence people, listen, Make people like you, Podcasts, relationship building.

#24 Stay Fully Conscious

In order to stay fully conscious in the moment you must be focused and disciplined. Here are some thoughts on how to get there.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Be present, listen, Live in the moment, live in the now, Podcasts, tune in to people.

Take Interest In What People Have to Say


A few months back I wrote a blog entitled “Become a Great Listener.” The point I made in the blog was that people’s favorite topic is themselves.  If you take interest in what people have to say and allow them to talk, they will love you.

Today I want to take this one step farther. When we find ourselves in a conversation our attention is usually focused on what we plan to say next. In essence, we’re not giving the other person our full attention because we get caught up in our own mind. Stop trying to formulate what you want to say next.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in listen, tune in to people, Uncategorized.

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