Comments on: When Speaking Your Mind http://www.tjhirst.com/2008/06/05/when-speaking-your-mind/ Illuminate Everyday Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:58:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: The Importance of Listening | EvolvingMom.com http://www.tjhirst.com/2008/06/05/when-speaking-your-mind/#comment-388 The Importance of Listening | EvolvingMom.com Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:13:00 +0000 http://www.tjhirst.com/?p=336#comment-388 [...] TJ’s post the other day and this article from Gail Blanke, the awesome Life Coach from Real Simple Magazine, really got me thinking about listening and how important it is for us and those around us.  This is a skill that I was born with and growing up I was always good at.  And just to clarify, I am not talking about the kind of listening where your mom says “go clean your room” and you “listen” to her and go do it.  Nope, I was never good at that kind listening.  :)  [...] [...] TJ’s post the other day and this article from Gail Blanke, the awesome Life Coach from Real Simple Magazine, really got me thinking about listening and how important it is for us and those around us.  This is a skill that I was born with and growing up I was always good at.  And just to clarify, I am not talking about the kind of listening where your mom says “go clean your room” and you “listen” to her and go do it.  Nope, I was never good at that kind listening.  :)  [...]

]]> By: Miriam Lovell Dyer http://www.tjhirst.com/2008/06/05/when-speaking-your-mind/#comment-384 Miriam Lovell Dyer Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:38:17 +0000 http://www.tjhirst.com/?p=336#comment-384 I wish I would have learned to handle a situation like your daughter did at that age (great parenting!). I'd probably have more confidence when speaking up now. It makes me think of all the things I can teach my children that I never learned (not that they weren't taught :)) I wish I would have learned to handle a situation like your daughter did at that age (great parenting!). I’d probably have more confidence when speaking up now.
It makes me think of all the things I can teach my children that I never learned (not that they weren’t taught :))

]]> By: Ryan http://www.tjhirst.com/2008/06/05/when-speaking-your-mind/#comment-378 Ryan Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:50:19 +0000 http://www.tjhirst.com/?p=336#comment-378 I lot of "speaking your mind" has to do with how much people want to receive it. It's a whole lot easier telling your friends how the cow ate the cabbage than to do so to strangers ... especially postal workers. Watch out! Haha, just kidding. I actually heard all postal workers were required to take depressants while on the clock. Librarians, on the other hand, should probably be throwing back a few energy drinks a day. I lot of “speaking your mind” has to do with how much people want to receive it. It’s a whole lot easier telling your friends how the cow ate the cabbage than to do so to strangers … especially postal workers. Watch out! Haha, just kidding. I actually heard all postal workers were required to take depressants while on the clock. Librarians, on the other hand, should probably be throwing back a few energy drinks a day.

]]> By: Michelle at Scribbit http://www.tjhirst.com/2008/06/05/when-speaking-your-mind/#comment-377 Michelle at Scribbit Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:53:51 +0000 http://www.tjhirst.com/?p=336#comment-377 What a rotten thing--I'm glad you found that book afterall but it's an unfortunate thing to have happen for sure. I hate complaining but it seems to work when you do it so I find myself giving in periodically and doing it. What a rotten thing–I’m glad you found that book afterall but it’s an unfortunate thing to have happen for sure. I hate complaining but it seems to work when you do it so I find myself giving in periodically and doing it.

]]> By: Julie http://www.tjhirst.com/2008/06/05/when-speaking-your-mind/#comment-375 Julie Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:07:11 +0000 http://www.tjhirst.com/?p=336#comment-375 I'm sure that you've probably spoken your mind in other instances where it went over better. And you must be so proud of your daughter! That's great that you were there to encourage her. I think customer service is becoming obsolete and it's very, very sad. Wouldn't a simple apology from the clerk have made all the difference in the world? I've worked in customer service oriented jobs and I can truly understand both perspectives. I've had jobs that I was miserable in and took it out on customers. I think it takes a certain amount of emotional maturity and confidence to not feel personally offended when a customer has a complaint. I certainly wasn't capable of it when I was younger but now I have learned that the all too important skill of listening can make all the difference in the world. (I think I feel a blog post coming on!) I don't think those qualities are high on the list of priorities for employers anymore! Anyway, I'll get off the soap box now! I didn't realize the strong feelings your story would evoke about customer service!! :) I’m sure that you’ve probably spoken your mind in other instances where it went over better. And you must be so proud of your daughter! That’s great that you were there to encourage her.

I think customer service is becoming obsolete and it’s very, very sad. Wouldn’t a simple apology from the clerk have made all the difference in the world? I’ve worked in customer service oriented jobs and I can truly understand both perspectives. I’ve had jobs that I was miserable in and took it out on customers. I think it takes a certain amount of emotional maturity and confidence to not feel personally offended when a customer has a complaint. I certainly wasn’t capable of it when I was younger but now I have learned that the all too important skill of listening can make all the difference in the world. (I think I feel a blog post coming on!) I don’t think those qualities are high on the list of priorities for employers anymore! Anyway, I’ll get off the soap box now! I didn’t realize the strong feelings your story would evoke about customer service!! :)

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