The being silent is a good trick, too. We're always so busy thinking about what WE are going to say next that people can't get their entire thought out before we jump in with our response. Listen, then formulate the response. A few beats of silence will enhance any conversation.
Fuck yeah!
The being silent is a good trick, too. We're always so busy thinking about what WE are going to say next that people can't get their entire thought out before we jump in with our response. Listen, then formulate the response. A few beats of silence will enhance any conversation.
I read a book on this topic called STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World by Dan Lyons - it was fun and enlightening!