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    What Do You Know?

    You are distracted, just admit it! It happens to a majority of us when we talk to our friends, family and co-workers. Instead of REALLY listening, you're half listening and thinking about something else. There's little focus on the person communicating because you are often busy formulating a response to what is being said or looking for a way to contradict their story. How does it feel when you are having a conversation with someone and no matter how hard you try, there seems to be no common ground?  If you are like most people, it either puts you on the defensive, or you simply withdraw and say nothing more.

    So what do you know?

    I want to challenge you to an active listening contest. Find someone today that you know, but aren't that close to. A great candidate would be a co-worker, a class mate or anyone you would like to know more.  Ask each other the questions below and just listen to the responses. No writing or recording them, outside of your own memory.  Once each of you have answered the questions, ask someone to read the questions back to each of you  to see how many things you can remember.

    What is my name?

    How I summarize me in one sentence?

    What is my middle name?

    Do I drink? What is my beer, wine or mixed drink?

    Do I smoke?

    What makes me happy?

    What's one of my favorite things to do?

    Who do I love more than my life?

    What's my favorite type of music?

    What do I consider my best feature?

    Am I shy or outgoing?

    Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules?

    Do I have any special talents?

    What is my favorite food?

    Do I have (or ever have) a nickname? What is/was it?

    What is my worst habit?

    If you and I were stranded on a deserted island, what is the one thing I would bring?

    Who is my best friend?

    What would active listening do for you?  It will force you to listen attentively to others and improve your mutual understanding for one another . You will avoid conflict and misunderstandings because you will really understand what another person has said. And, it will open people up and get them to say more.

    Get Tuned In to active listening by doing the following:

    1. Repeat key points in your own words to affirm your understanding and encourage additional dialogue.
    2. Be curious and ask questions to go deeper and show genuine interest in what they are saying to you.
    3. Pick up on the key words, favorite phrases and their way of speaking and build these into your responses. Do not mimic them, make it suttle.
    4. Adopt a similar stance to them in terms of your body language, gestures, voice tone and speed.
    5. Breathe in unison with them.
    6. Keep pace with them.

    The key is to stay in the moment and be totally focused on them. Do it and they will be Tuned In to you like never before, and this time without all the distractions.

    "Just the chance to consume the variety of formats that are available by simply adjusting the frequency is a lot more relevant to everyday life than I ever would have philosophically submitted as an idea myself.' Jeff

    Cut through the clutter of your work, your money and your life. Get Tuned In today and start to achieve your unlimited potential.‏  www.thetunein.com

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