Hey, Amy here.

I think one of the biggest mistakes that we make as marketers and business owners is sharing too much instead of just listening.

When it comes to business, that the best thing we can do when it comes to communicating with people is to ask questions and then just listen. 

It is never our job to spew a bunch of information at people... and it really does no good anyway if we don't even know where someone is at, what their pain points are, what they are needing, what solutions they are looking for, etc.

 

When we listen to people, like really listen, it makes them feel seen, and it helps them to feel heard. It's something that people crave in their lives and that they often don't get enough of. 

So if we can practice being good listeners, we can give people that gift. We can be the one who is interested in them, the one that makes them feel important that day, like they matter.

 

There's a quote by Stephen covey that I love:

 

 

It's so true.

 

So many people are just waiting for their chance to interject their thoughts, rather than just truly listening and being interested in the other person.

 

And it makes such a big difference for people when they feel heard.

 

I'm guessing that some of your closest friends are probably the ones who listen and make you feel heard. Am I right? I know that's the case with me.

 

And there are others in my life that, although I love them, they constantly interrupt and need to get a word in every few seconds... and that doesn't feel good at all. I literally can only talk to those people in small doses, because it's exhausting. Can you relate?

Or, when I'm talking to someone and they are checking their phone or typing a message while I'm speaking to them, it makes me feel like I'm talking to myself. It doesn't feel good.

 

But it does feel good when people ask questions and are genuinely interested. 

 

We can't control the way others listen to us but we can certainly control the way we listen. 

 

Enjoy and I hope it serves you as a reminder that you can make a difference for people when you really listen. And you don't even really have to say much of anything... just ask questions, and listen.

 

And we can listen to understand, not to reply- like Stephen Covey says.

 

Listening is one of the most sincere forms of respect. AND with listening comes wisdom... because if we listen when we would have preferred to talk we can learn a thing or two.

I love you, and please remember that I'm here to help, always.

With love and gratitude,