★This AMAZING and IMPACTFUL story was penned in 7 DAYS!
When I started teaching leadership I thought learning was directly tied to me impressing people, and them listening to me lecture and disseminate "good" information. I soon found out that just handing out "good" information for them to process on their own wasn't producing the impact I desired.
★What I learned as I grew was real change in people, and the internal self-reflection I was hoping to impart, happened specifically when they were guided through the process of thinking, and shown the benefits of applying the knowledge to their life. It was in meaningful and purposeful conversations that shifting and real growth occurred.
① Unconsciously, we try to protect ourselves from offense when we feel we are not in a safe place to have open and honest conversations.
② We often speak to prove, or defend our beliefs and ideas.
③ We often listen so we can combat anything others may say about us.
♥I've discovered it's only when we feel like we can speak, and listen, without having to validate or defend ourselves that we become open to the possibility of the transformational magic that is waiting for us on other side of the conversation. ★Who Knows? It may do the same for you.★