Admitted weakness number 34 of myself and high on the lost of so many others who reflect; many of us don't hear well.
Shake my hand, tell me your name, chances are I forget your name by the time we exchange pleasantries.
Many years ago, I tried to put your name into a bucket, A, B, or C. I visualized something you said, made it rhyme, put your name into a relevant bucket, and visualized you in that bucket through rhyme. Somewhat worked, mostly not.
Met a couple last night who had common connections with my wife and I, meaningful stories that make me want to learn more.
Yup, this morning, my name buckets are empty.
I remember their stories, remember why I want to connect with them, what I want to learn from them later, and of course giving me a reason to share dinner someday with my wife and some new friends.
Screams loud for me; slow down.
My DISC assessment already tells me what I need to know, I am impulsive. Too quick to judge, too quick to the next topic, so much to learn.
In a Physical Therapists world, listening is a top 5% requirement. First visit, second, third and so on, we are challenged to find ways to listen better, it's a full time pursuit.
In order to really fix my hearing loss, today I have two missions:
Get my buckets filled; and explore best strategies to listen...... to understand
After all, dinners with new friends are better than dinners alone!
Robert Babb, PT, MBA
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