tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post3282238544580988211..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: Paying AttentionGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-13075769459643757382011-08-19T12:41:13.723-05:002011-08-19T12:41:13.723-05:00I think there are many reasons why "we" ...I think there are many reasons why "we" don't listen, and some of it is simply the fact that we put ourselves first.<br /><br />Pure selfishness.<br /><br />I always strive to do better -- each time I find myself having to say, "excuse me, what did you say?"<br /><br />Love this post.H. Gillhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866823621648796335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-41753131722972656622011-08-17T08:20:53.669-05:002011-08-17T08:20:53.669-05:00Glynn, another GREAT post! In the end, it all boi...Glynn, another GREAT post! In the end, it all boils down to putting others first, being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, treating others as we wish to be treated. Nothing intellectually difficult, or practically easy. May we all have eyes to see and as Patricia so aptly worte, "ears to hear."Cindee Snider Rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997207017359343963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-79297903997047550852011-08-16T05:11:43.141-05:002011-08-16T05:11:43.141-05:00Glynn- that is a great story of the lady who didn&...Glynn- that is a great story of the lady who didn't listen. We see these people often enough, but it's important to look in the mirror, too and ask if we're listening, or saying "And the other thing is.." It's tough in the workplace because we want so badly to exert power and influence that it overshadows the basic human connection of listening. Ironically, the best leaders are the ones who are able to listen and make others feel heard and significant. But to do this, one must overcome their own insecurities and need for attention. <br />I'm getting better, but still working on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-33821794584512462272011-08-15T19:33:01.739-05:002011-08-15T19:33:01.739-05:00there's so much to be seen and heard when we d...there's so much to be seen and heard when we do ...S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-56627146291140319442011-08-15T18:00:23.173-05:002011-08-15T18:00:23.173-05:00What Nance Marie said... =) so often we pray to s...What Nance Marie said... =) so often we pray to see others with his eyes, I don't usually pray to listen with his ears.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00991524097486901864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-40743492442110242182011-08-15T11:33:14.517-05:002011-08-15T11:33:14.517-05:00these words inspire me. and give me a desire to l...these words inspire me. and give me a desire to listen to the words as well as what is behind the words.<br /><br />the idea of the seen and the unseen worlds speaks to me of other things beyond us that are involved. not so much beyond us but beyond our usual surface attention instead of a deeper attention of the heart.<br /><br />i want to pay attention in a deeper way.<br />or maybe i could call it "pray attention."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-66941921447977474632011-08-15T10:37:57.477-05:002011-08-15T10:37:57.477-05:00I've been so guilty of not paying attention. W...I've been so guilty of not paying attention. Writing has forced me to become better at it. It's amazing how much more you learn when you've got your mouth shut and your ears and eyes open. Go figure.katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-46719440164575214352011-08-15T08:46:01.768-05:002011-08-15T08:46:01.768-05:00I've had a lesson in paying attention this pas...I've had a lesson in paying attention this past week. Especially to the little things, which, as Luci points out, are close to God's heart. That said, there is nothing more frustrating than being in a conversation where I am not heard. We all have our agendas, want to get our points made; but the point you make here is so valuable, Glynn. We have to pay attention to each other. It's one of the things that shows the Kingdom of God is near us.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-17337390877262432362011-08-15T08:28:55.754-05:002011-08-15T08:28:55.754-05:00I've sat in several times on meetings where a ...I've sat in several times on meetings where a facilitator is being used. The person acts as a "capture manager" listening for and hearing all the important things being said, also all the pros and cons, the suggestions, and the implied and explicit. Knowing how to listen is the person's strength and it's a joy to behold when done well. Having a facilitator available allows meeting participants to be fully engaged with one another and prevents any one person from hogging the floor or disrupting the sharing. <br /><br />There are a number of tags that can be used to indicate you're hearing the other person. It can be enlightening when the speaker says, "I heard you say...." or "Can you tell me more about...."Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-51531425162474247392011-08-15T07:12:55.373-05:002011-08-15T07:12:55.373-05:00That verbal "tick" is a funny one. I can...That verbal "tick" is a funny one. I can just imagine her saying that. <br /><br />I am guilty of not paying attention. There is always something else to read or a another thing to do or someone to talk to. <br /><br />Paying attention means that I'm honor ing that person, even for just a few moments. Is that so hard to do?David Ruperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765017700988820676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-41513805245758224602011-08-15T06:51:26.654-05:002011-08-15T06:51:26.654-05:00"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every ma...<i>"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:"</i><br />The wisdom of these words is blindingly apparent to me when I observe others, but so quickly forgotten, if <i>I</i> feel the urge to make myself heard..JofIndiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091187070268922483noreply@blogger.com