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Tip: Practice Patience
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August 29, 2011 Conversation Tip-a-Week

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Today:  Tip:  Practice Patience
 
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 Tip:   Practice Patience  

 A problem for many conversers is impatience when interacting. They may interrupt inappropriately, finish the speaker's sentences, or think ahead without staying in the moment to listen. 

 

Here's a simple method to become more patient: Practice.

 

Where? While standing in line at the post office or at the DMV. Or waiting for a bus or subway to arrive. Then, instead of fussing around and getting impatiently upset, you can breathe deeply, stay in the moment, and choose to enjoy the pause. (You'll also lower your heart rate and blood pressure when doing this, and that's a health benefit.)

 

After some practice, you'll know that you can choose patience. You can truly say, "I know I can be patient because I've done it many times."

 

Loren's lesson: "Perfect patience brings instant results."

 

Until next time,

 

Loren

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Loren Ekroth, Ph.D. is a specialist in human communication and a national expert on conversation for business and social life. 


Contact at Loren@conversationmatters.com