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Shhh! Listen, Don't Just Hear

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Reviewed by Michelle Anne Cox-Lomas for Reader Views (9/06)

Learning how to listen correctly is the #1 asset that can help you to become more efficient and prosperous in the work place, as well as help you to be the kind of person that everyone really wants to share their confidences with.

Most people only partially listen while their minds wander off in other directions. We are all guilty of doing this, but with this fantastic CD, "Shhh! Listen, Don't just Hear" by Lillian D. Bjorseth, you will easily learn the correct way to truly listen to what other people are trying to say. Lillian D. Bjorseth does an excellent job teaching you the important theories and practices that you can apply to your every waking moment in order to get more information and truly listen correctly. Listening correctly is the most used communication skill that you can learn to be truly successful. There are many steps in learning this skill and Lillian makes learning fun and inspirational. She will take you through the correct steps, teach you the different types of listening that we do, and help you to overcome the seven biggest blocks that hinder your listening abilities.

Listening requires your full attention and a clear mind. If clearing your mind of other thoughts has been a problem for you, you will learn how to easily understand what has been in your way and how to overcome these issues. She will teach you how to be more open-minded, consciously slow down your thought processes, empathize with the person you are listening to, clarify and confirm what they are saying, and eliminate the distractions going on around you and inside your mind as well.

I learned some very important techniques through this great CD that have helped me to relate to my teenage children a lot better. No one talks faster than a teenager and they want to be totally listened to and if they feel that they are not being totally listened to, they will be the first ones to say, "Mom, you are not listening to me!" Well, this CD has helped me to learn some great techniques like slowing down and allowing my teenagers to say what they need to say without me trying to "read between the lines" of what they are saying. She even gave me some great advice on how to stop worrying and judging while at the same time trying to listen. Now I find that I can just sit back and totally listen completely to what they are telling me without interrupting them or feeling like I want to rush off and do something else. Truly listening to them has helped us grow closer and have a stronger bond in our relationships together. The only problem now is that they keep on talking and talking and talking!!! Ahhh...that's teenagers for you.

Keep in mind that no matter where you are, with your boss, with your co-workers, with your friends, spouse, children, parents, siblings, neighbors, etc...everyone wants to be truly listened too and know that they were heard the first time. When someone starts to talk, whatever they are saying is very important to them. The best skill you can achieve is being a great listener.

Now, I recommend, that you go ahead and get a copy of "Shhh! Listen, Don't Just Hear" by Lillian D. Bjorseth, for yourself today. And, if you want someone to learn how to listen to you more...get them a copy too!

Book received free of charge.