My Daddy was one of the best communicators that I have ever known. I think the thing that made him so good at communicating was that he was an excellent listener. I always knew that I could go to him with any problem and that he would patiently listen, let me tell my whole story, and then give me words of wisdom. One of my favorite things that he would do was hear me out and then almost always reply, "Well, what do you think about all of this?" It was like he knew that I just needed someone to listen to me and validate my feelings. He would ask me a lot of questions that really made me think and that helped me communicate easier. Another thing that made him such a good communicator was that he usually was very to the point when he had something to say. He was not much for small talk and when he did talk I knew that I should listen because he had something important to tell me. I would love to be more like him and learn how to be a much better listener and to be a little less talkative.
Thanks!
Monette
Monette, It is great to hear that your father is a very good communicator. I applaud him for doing his job as a father as well as a communicator. Listening is one of the most important aspects of communicating and it seems as if he was a great listener. He listened first and then instead of giving you his opinion he asked you what you think should be done. I like that he allowed you to think of your own solutions. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Monette. Your dad surely means the world to you and you are truly blessed to have a ‘father figure’ in your life. Its family that one can really depend on - - as the saying goes, ‘Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a dad. (Ann Geddes).
ReplyDeleteI agree that being an excellent listened does make you a great communicator! It's awesome that I had that relationship that you could discuss anything with your father and you knew that he would listen. I am glad that you got to lean the important benefits of being a good communicator from one of the most important people in your life.
ReplyDeleteHi Monette!
ReplyDeleteWhat and awesome testament to your father. It seems that you had a great relationship with him and that he was a very patient and wise man. Thank you for sharing!
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