Short Story: A communication expert talks about listening

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A communications expert had been hired by a company who wanted to improve the listening, and speaking skills, of their employees. The guy, came with many credentials, and a University degree too. He had written more than one book on the subject as well. And so, he gathered all of the staff into a meeting room, and he gave them this little talk. "Listening to others fully, empowers the listener, as they are allowing the force of the message to be fully received by themselves" "On the other hand, being aware of what the speaker is trying to say, also helps you listen, as when the subject matter is known, it is received, even if the words used to transport the message are not the best words that could have been chosen. "When you get what is trying to be said, you can give leeway to the way of saying." "You listen to the message, rather than just to the words. You hear the words, as you feel the message" "Love listens openly, but most other emotions do not listen fully." "Anger blocks most of the message, and even feeling sad, will limit your receiving of the message in full. Messages should be received from the love in your heart, not from the emotion created by anything else, in you, as you listen." "Listen fully, before thinking of any answers." "The Christian Bible tells us this in," "Proverbs, chapter 18, verse 13:" "'To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.'" "Love opens the ears of your heart so that you listen from empathetic compassion, not from wanting anything from the speaker." "If you listen to be fulfilled of your wants, this never works." "Listen without needs, and any needs will be filled as you listen, spontaneously, rather than force filled by yourself in any way." Photo Credit: The photo used in this article was sourced from the free media site, pixabay.com Professor Frank Crankston loved to share his ideas on communication to others, both in business circles, and in community talks, to the general public too.