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12A - Listening and Asking Questions
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About 12A - Listening and Asking Questions
Listening and asking good questions are two of the most powerful skills that will help any man or woman at home, work, and in life. The difficulty comes from listening not being valued as much as talking, so people do not learn how to listen well. Some people only go so far as the concept of active listening.
There is a much more powerful and valuable tool - Observational Listening. If you can learn how to listen as if you are watching a video, it automatically takes you to another level of insight.
The skill is powerful because it is about "seeing" what people are saying. Anyone can start learning the basics, but you will need practice like any skill. If you want to learn how to do it, learn from the master, Robert Fritz. In this course, you will get some basics of what is required, and you can enhance your listening dramatically by practicing the basic principles provided.
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12A - Listening and Asking Questions
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The wonder and counter-intuitive nature of God continually amazes. Satan, the world, and your sin nature want you to wear the PROBLEM constantly – making everything about yourself. God says otherwise – humility is your attitude when living in the new life of Jesus in you.
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Humility has always been one of those more difficult words for me because it is not natural for me and seems so difficult to measure.
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Even with the great definition of “Strength under control," humility can still be difficult to understand and apply. How do you know that you are moving in the direction of humility? How do you increase humility?
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Communication is often stated as a problem in relationships. But rarely have I heard that listening is a critical relationship skill. Unfortunately, communication is most often associated with the sender more than the receiver.
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It is easy to assume that listening happens because you equate listening with hearing. Sounds enter the ear naturally, even without your choice. That makes it easy to think that listening does not require skill and development like speaking with clarity and persuasion.
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Listening is not only underrated but also not easy to do it correctly. Listening is just like any skill; it takes practice to become good. And it is difficult and seldom occurs when…
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When was the last time that you were really listening (humble, focused, and curious) to a person when you were angry? The only "listening" that happens is searching for ways to use their words against them.
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Listening is not something that just happens! It is not like hearing something. It takes energy to listen, especially if you are picturing what people say. That is the best way to listen – turn their conversation into a video. You will learn some basics of that approach soon.
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“Observational Listening” combines the two senses of hearing and seeing to provide you greater ability to be clear about what you hear. It does not mean that you will immediately understand what the other person says. But, when combined with questions about what you are "seeing", you will more accurately see what the other person is trying to tell you.
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If Asking Questions is a powerful skill for leadership, maybe it is valid for relationships. Here are three reasons Asking Questions is a powerful relationship and life skill.
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If you are not ready to learn the four types of questions, here is another way to ask better questions. Focus on using What, How, and Why questions.
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Follow these three principles and you will approach any conflict with better thinking.
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Use these 3 guidelines or rules when meeting with the other person.
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And, at all times in all conflict situations, use these 2 skills to help you remain objective.
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