Comments on: Why They Listen to You

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:30:13 +0000

Oh, I know, Laura—what I wouldn’t give to have more conversations with my grandparents and now my parents. There are questions I didn’t think to ask back then, or answers I don’t remember hearing. I’m thankful for the conversations we did have, and I look forward to the conversations we’ll all have later for eternity!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:26:09 +0000

In reply to Mary Hill. I agree, Mary. Listening is definitely a skill that we should value more. I have to remind myself again and again to work on listening better. It is such a powerful way to show others that we love them.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:25:18 +0000

In reply to Koki. I love what you shared about preferring to hang out with the older generation to hear their wisdom. What a wise child you were! And I'm sure it has helped you be a more wise adult now. I wish I had listened even more as a child to those old stories. Thanks, Koki.

By: Laura Thomas

Laura Thomas — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 03:17:20 +0000

Such a beautiful reminder of how precious connection and conversation really is! I would give anything to have one more conversation with my grandparents—all that wisdom and hope and war-time survival! Thanks for sharing, Lisa. ? Stopping by from #sittingamongfriends

By: Mary Hill

Mary Hill — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 02:36:13 +0000

This really inspired me this week. I know listening is a talent not to be taken lightly. I loved the spiritual truths that you wove into your post. Thanks for sharing on the #LMMLinkup this week.

By: Koki

Koki — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 12:46:37 +0000

Really enjoyed this one Lisa.
I love hearing what people older than me have to say especially for their wisdom. As a child, I’d forgeit hangouts with my cousins for my mum and friends because they were young and making moves in their careers. This inspired me.
Today, I love the stories, the experiences and the rich history a long life offers. Each year feels like a full harvest and everything has meaning looking back from their point of view.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 16:46:13 +0000

In reply to Anita Ojeda.

I’d guess we all have some “know-it-all” in us, Anita. Some of us are just more aware of it than others. 🙂 Multipliers sounds like a good book and sounds vaguely familiar—maybe you mentioned it on your blog at some point? It is hard at times to draw the line between giving advice and just listening instead.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 16:44:27 +0000

In reply to floyd samons.

“It’s tough to learn while we’re yapping…” – Even though I’ve tried it. 🙂 It’s hard to talk and listen at the same time. Thinking about James 1: be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.

By: Anita Ojeda

Anita Ojeda — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 02:01:54 +0000

All to often we forget to those who have gone before us and to those coming up behind us–I especially struggle (I confess I’m a bit of a know-it-all). I read a great book this summer called Multipliers (or something like that), that really helped me analyze myself and my propensity to give solutions and advice.

By: floyd samons

floyd samons — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 23:07:10 +0000

This is a heart warming and encouraging post, Lisa.

It is good to listen, to hear, to actually care about another enough to do so.

It’s tough to learn while we’re yapping…