tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672394837099182135.post7965594135523315098..comments2023-03-22T07:39:57.348+00:00Comments on Ian Sanders Blog: So you’re a good storyteller. Are you a good story listener??Ian Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953535649050517800noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672394837099182135.post-60049582533178090722011-02-28T15:39:42.431+00:002011-02-28T15:39:42.431+00:00Thanks for contributing Thom, you're right abo...Thanks for contributing Thom, you're right about a silence. I think we're often too quick to fill a silence because we feel uncomfortable with it so I like your point about the power of a long pause...Ian Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953535649050517800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672394837099182135.post-9854327225794350242011-02-28T15:10:31.170+00:002011-02-28T15:10:31.170+00:00Listening is important, but hard for many people t...Listening is important, but hard for many people to do. There is nothing wrong with being a "talker" or "story-teller"... in fact many successful people are masterful in this area. But mutual understanding can only occur with listening.<br /><br />It is also not just listening, but not being afraid of silence. Both in conversations, but also when presenting. Too often we talk to fill the gap. When speaking to a large audience I find my power comes in my long pauses.thomsingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230569732505245876noreply@blogger.com