Summary Of Michael Nicholas's 'Why Don' T People Listen

The essay “Learning to Listen.” by Peggy Ramin, goes into depth about the true meaning of listening. Peggy, explains to the reader that growing up she was not raised to listen. She states, “And when I say “listening,” I am not referring to the nodding-your-head-and-politely-murmuring-Uh-huh-or-Ooh-I-see variety.” (Ramin,1).

It was late October my 4th grade year, at Carmen Elementary and I was in Mr. Clifford’s class and we were leaving the very last hallway all the way down to the left. We were going to lunch and from the other building walking towards the north building where we were, was a man in a green polo shirt and a black and silver swiss army watch. He had his wedding ring tattooed on his ring finger on his left hand and he was about 5’10.

Communication & Relationships Communication or rather the lack of it! is the number one enemy in relationship. Lack of communication is seen in the form of silence, unspoken words, shouted out statements, arguments and fights; they all have one thing in common, which is that your message is NOT getting through to the other person no matter how hard you try or stop trying. One can go as far as saying that the key to unlocking almost any relationship problem is “effective communication”.

Firstly, interpersonal skills can be defined as the skills we use to communicate and interact with others. The interpersonal skills I have include; listening, persuasion and feedback. Lets start by looking at the definition of listening. Listening can be defined as the way we receive and interpret messages accurately during a communication. However, listening is an important factor in communicating effectively because if one does not have a good listening skills, it can lead to messages being misunderstood.

In any group endeavor, the process is largely determined by the style and skills of the leader of the group. Effective leadership is crucial in accomplishing the goals of any group. There are different leadership styles. Everyone has the capability of leading others, whether they know it or not. Each person is unique.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS REPORT Interpersonal skills are the life skills an individual uses on a daily basis to speak and connect with other individuals or groups. (SkillsYouNeed, 2015). People who develop robust interpersonal skills are typically more thriving in their personal and professional lives. Employers usually look for employees with strong interpersonal skills, as they seek people who can perform well in a team and be capable of communicating efficiently with coworkers, suppliers and consumers. This paper identifies each of the following interpersonal skills: listening, assertiveness, negotiation, feedback, persuasion, interviewing, and coaching; along with examples of their applications and efficiency in the business life.

POWERFUL COMMUNICATION Communication is a transaction between two or more people which involves a sender, a message, a channel and a recipient. Every element of the communication transaction has an effect on what is being communicated and the flow of communication; the sender’s tone, the wording of the message, the selection of the channel and the recipient's understanding. This leads me to say that communication is much more than a transaction that involves a sender, message, channel and recipient. There are so many non-tangible elements of communication and this is what is called the psychology of communication.

Without listening there would not be communication. Chaos would ensue. Think about that the next time you speak to someone and don’t pay attention, by virtue of listening shall always be important. Whenever one doesn’t believe they know how to listen follow these listening styles.

Michael Abou Chedid Personal Reflection Essay STOIC QUOTES Stoicism is an ancient philosophy founded in Athens, by Zeno of Citium, in the early 3rd century B.C. Although Stoic philosophers considered various subjects, principal teachings included how to lead a fulfilling and happy life and how to become better human beings. Up until today, the principles of Stoicism can be considered amongst the most applicable and realistic way of life for entrepreneurs, writers, and artists alike, to help them withstand tough times, and actually benefit from them. The Stoic philosophers have left behind an abundance of quotes that provide readers with a shift in perspective, and help individuals reflect on their own joy and serenity.

Ways of Communication The ability to communicate appropriately with a wide variety of people whilst maintaining good eye contact, demonstrate a varied vocabulary and tailor your language to your audience, listen effectively, present your ideas appropriately, write clearly and concisely and work well in a group all require good communication skills. Verbal: This communication needs speaking, hearing, and listening thereby involving direct interaction or through devices like telephone or mobile. Internet telephony coupled with video have bridged distances and for most practical purposes equated with direct face-to-face transaction.