The Power of Listening: Helping Someone Through a Difficult Time

Posted by Harriet on

I am pleased to reprint the beginning of my guest post, published yesterday on Tess Marshall’s wonderful blog, The Bold Life.

It’s often hard to know what to say to a friend or loved one during his/her trying times.  We don’t know the ‘right’ words.

We are uncomfortable with their pain.  We feel helpless.  And it certainly brings up our own vulnerabilities.

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  • http://www.davidstevenslifecoach.com.au personalpower4me

    Yes, we need to Listen before we can Understand. Thank you Harriet.
    be good to yourself
    David

    • http://rebuildyourlifecoach.wordpress.com rebuildyourlifecoach

      Hi David,
      Thanks for visiting. Yes, listening is the gateway towards understanding. Great point.

  • Penina

    Loved this – you’re one of the rare people in this world who actually listens well to others. If only everyone were like you!
    And the quotes match up so well to your points – how did you find all of them?!

    • http://rebuildyourlifecoach.wordpress.com rebuildyourlifecoach

      Thanks Peni. What a compliment, and from a daughter – wow!
      I googled ‘listening quotes’ and looked through a lot of them. You know me – I love quotes.

  • Tom rebar

    Very powerful Communication is 90 percent listening …… A really great question to ask a teen “what is it like for you”?

    • http://rebuildyourlifecoach.wordpress.com rebuildyourlifecoach

      Hi Tom,
      Nice to ‘meet’ you. You bet communication is all about sincere, interested, reflective listening. And that’s a great question to ask teens and others.
      Thanks for your important share/comment.

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