Pick one concept from the assigned reading, not
already discussed, that you found useful or interesting and discuss it
The thought speed for a
barrier of listening is pretty interesting. This happens because we tend to
think faster than we speak. I believe that we are all unintentionally applying
this concept in our daily lives. I am guilty of wandering
with my mind when I am "listening" to someone because I am more
concentrated in my own thoughts. When this happens I would thinks out what I am
and will say but when it finally comes down for me to say it I forget. For
example when I am in an argument, I would tend to think faster than I speak
because I have so much to say. So when the other party is talking, telling me
their views, I would jump ahead and start to think about how I would reply
along with my new comments. This is a bad habit because I feel like I am not
giving the person my attention and that it is a form of disrespecting the
person as well.
Hi Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteGood post, I also find the thought speed to be a very interesting subject. I find myself thinking ahead of the game before it is my time to speak all of the time, especially in heated arguments. I feel like this is something that no one can prevent. The fact that we can think faster than we speak makes things very difficult to stay on the same page as someone you are having an argument with. Jumping ahead in your mind to think of all the things you will say to rebuttal their opinion makes it difficult to stay and focus on the rest of the opinions they bring up. It makes me think of how when you run faster than your legs can go you’ll end up stumbling. When you think faster than you can speak, you’ll find yourself stumbling about with your thoughts or words.