Wow, what a vibrant guy he was, from his obi! And to die so young . . . Thank you for taking time to share this with me. May Cliff Schimmels continue to live through you.
This is such good advice! I use it often just because I want people to know I am listening but also, I then know that I have actually understood what they meant
I often say “I hear you” to let them know I am truly listening.
I know that you would mean that when you say it. But sadly, for many "listeners," "I hear you" is a throwaway line that indicates the exact opposite.
Such a good reminder.
People first need to feel heard and seen.
Was talking to friends last night about favorite teachers we'd had. The common demotivator was they made us feel seen.
Who was one of your favorite teachers for that reason?
I was fortunate to experience high school freshman English with Cliff Schimmels in the mid 60's. I found this short bio: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83257002/clifford-dean-schimmels
Wow, what a vibrant guy he was, from his obi! And to die so young . . . Thank you for taking time to share this with me. May Cliff Schimmels continue to live through you.
This is such good advice! I use it often just because I want people to know I am listening but also, I then know that I have actually understood what they meant
Yes—paraphrasing (not parroting) back what we think we've heard them say is SO important . . .