Tag: empathy
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Maybe We Need a Little More About Maybe
The other day I wrote about the power of adopting a “maybe” attitude. Many took this essay into different (yet totally valid) directions, though not of my original intention. I’ve learned this can certainly happen, and does happen, being limited to expressing oneself in 2,200 characters. My point about “maybe” was not that I recommend…
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The Flipside of Misfortune
Today I want to talk about The saying “misfortune makes us wise.” I relate to this because having been alive for over 60 years and in business for over 45 years — when I reflect back — I’d have to say that I learned the most when things weren’t going quite the way I wanted. …
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The Difference Between Hearing and Listening
Hearing and listening are two distinct processes that involve the perception of sound, but they differ in terms of their level of attentiveness and cognitive processing. Hearing refers merely to the physical ability to detect sound waves through the ears, while listening encompasses a more active and intentional process of understanding and comprehending the meaning…