I have set myself a “conversation” goal for 2025. Ask more questions. Say less. It's too easy after a little bit of listening to think I have enough information to give you all the answers. When a conversation repeats, despite my (self-assessed) fabulous advice, that’s a sign. What’s needed this time, is not the same … Continue reading Two Ears, One Mouth
Tag: Advice
Non-action action
Letting someone be, is an action. An action of getting out of their way. An action of holding my tongue. An action of loving and accepting them as they are. An action of restraining my opinions and my “let me just say this one thing” piece of advice. Test this for yourself and you will … Continue reading Non-action action
“Just”
When I use “just” in a sentence that starts with “Can I just say this one thing?”, what I am hoping to do is to downplay and to a big extent, hide, what is coming next. You hear the words “just… and one thing”, and you could fairly expect that what will follow will be … Continue reading “Just”
No more advice!
This week I gave a friend advice on how to get from where she was to where I thought she wanted to be. Quickly. Hands dusted, job done! That good advice didn’t pan out well. I felt confronted by a realisation. And not a new one… That instead of giving advice, I need to … Continue reading No more advice!
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