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Here are some ideas, based on my years and years of experience--making progress and oopps, doing it wrong. I hope you will get an idea that can make a great difference in the way you increase awarenss, understand, communicate and make decisions.

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Drawing Out Communications: Another Idea

Drawing Out Ideas, Thoughts & Feelings of Others by REFLECTING THEIR QUESTION or STATEMENT Reflecting means repeating what the person said back to them in your own words, preceded by something like “What I hear you saying (asking) is….” The person can then think, and perhaps respond to you, with “Yes, you got it,” “No, you missed it,” or “Not quite.” Usually the reflection makes the person feel connected with you, so they proceed to spill out more information. Now you don’t have to reflect
How to Draw Others Out: The first Two Ways

Drawing Out Ideas, Thoughts & Feelings of Others Over the next few days I will share six communication techniques that will enable you to draw out the ideas, thoughts and feelings of those with whom you are communicating. Remain silent, Delay your response, Smile or Nod, Reflect statements or questions, Answer a question with a question, Fog the comment. These six drawing-out ideas avoid wasted dialogue and quickly move you to understanding, consensus or collaboration. Stay tuned! Drawing Out
Drawing Out Ideas, Thoughts and Feelings of Others

Out of six ways to Draw Out Ideas, Thoughts & Feelings of Others, I have shared two. The ideas were 1) by REMAINING SILENT; and 2) by DELAYING YOUR RESPONSE. Here is the third idea. USE NON-VERBAL SIGNALS. When you smile or nod your head, you signal to the speaker that you are connecting with them. It signals you would like them to continue to share more with you. Most folks accept the signal and continue. In a real dialogue, and not a casual conversation, you are attempting to find out where
AFFIRMATIONS

Affirmations help you to implant the right messages for yourself into your sub-conscious mind. It is true that your conscious mind, while collecting current life data or trying to make decisions, uses the information in the sub-conscious as well. So, say good things about yourself, others and the world in which you live. That process will be good for everyone-you especially. AFFIRMATIONS I continually, and consciously, attempt to build my self-esteem and theirs. I build personal

Drawing Out Communications: Another Idea

Drawing Out Ideas, Thoughts & Feelings of Others by REFLECTING THEIR QUESTION or STATEMENT

Reflecting means repeating what the person said back to them in your own words, preceded by something like “What I hear you saying (asking) is….” The person can then think, and perhaps respond to you, with “Yes, you got it,” “No, you missed it,” or “Not quite.” Usually the reflection makes the person feel connected with you, so they proceed to spill out more information.

Now you don’t have to reflect everything they say; use this communications technique at the start of a conversation to more quickly get to what is really on their mind. Sometimes a person throws out a trial balloon to see if you are receptive. Maybe they are formulating thoughts and have not yet found the right subject. Maybe they are an extrovert putting their mouth in gear before their mind. You can save time and get to a speaker’s real interest faster if you reflect their first one or two questions or statements.

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Drawing Out Communications: Another Idea

How to Draw Others Out: The first Two Ways

Drawing Out Ideas, Thoughts and Feelings of Others

AFFIRMATIONS

Drawing Out Communications: Another Idea