Listen Up!
“Listen up,” she said in a voice that was obviously coming from a strong mother, “You had your choice.”
I don’t know what the argument was about, but I noticed her kneeling down, talking to a boy who was about four or five years old. This kid may have been insistent, but my bet was on the mom. She was having none of it.
But, what she said next got my attention, “You are going to learn to listen. That’s a skill you will thank me for later.”
Wow. Not what I expected.
I walked away, thinking how lucky that little guy was to have a mom so intent on teaching him how to be a better listener. One day, he may owe his success to it.
It’s something I have been working on. We all need to listen more. It is one thing to listen, and another to be a listener.
Quotes to Help Us Listen Well
Here are some quotes on listening well that may inspire you to become a better listener:
