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Few months ago I had a massive argument with my Mom. The scene went like this.
AND HERE is why you should attend it!!
Few months ago I had a massive argument with my Mom. The scene went like this.
Mom: I bought a new string of sapphires.
Me: why, mom isn't I it an invalid expense?
Mom: How can you judge me and choice of expenses? How can you say I am spending on Jewelry? Is this what kids teach you when you are grown up?
After 1 hour of frustrated argumentation. I asked her?
Me: What did I say which made you angry?
Mom: You questioned my choice of spending? You disapproved ME. You must have thought I can spend on gold instead. You must have assumed gold appreciates more. And by the way I don’t even have much Jewelry or care for it or wear it. One purchase which I share with daughter has to bring much comments. Anyway I am retired, how can I afford expensive metals hence I need to settle for beads. I know you will only advise me to save and not think of what I want. You don’t even know how much or how often I spend.
Me: I only said isn't this an invalid expense. You did not allow me to finish.
Mom: You never MEANT all that?
Me: NO!! I will say something If I want to, why will I suggest it?
Mom: But I thought you meant……….
"But I thought you meant.." How familiar does the last statement sound; with spouse, in offices, in business conferences, with children?
I still remember when my mentor asked me to define the word communication.
I said- telling someone to do something.
He stopped me short and said NO, Telling someone what you want them to do and getting a YES in return.
Communication is a 2 way process- not just imparting information. However wonderful YOU are or YOUR products are it just stays in the BOX unless you know how to communicate.
But the FIRST STEP in Communication is TO MAKE a MOVE. TO SPEAK.
But most people don’t know WHAT and HOW TO speak?
Did you know it takes roughly 50 seconds to make a first impression? And roughly 60% more impact depending whether you open your mouth or not in the first meeting?
BUT HOW to say something relevant on the spot? Don’t you go blank? Tongue-tied? A sudden question shot at you in a business conference. A sudden presentation in front of 50 people. A sudden hello to a good-looking guy in a lift? Or explain yourselves when attacked with statements and finding yourselves tongue-tied in family arguments? Or simply to present yourself against bull dozing team members in group presentation? Do the Talkers take away the mantle when you are a doer?
