One Un-Impressive Trick to Stand Out in a Crowd

<p>Many people love to talk, but effective people love to listen. </p> <p>Seek first to understand the question beneath the question.</p> <p>This episode is Powered by <a href="https://powered-by-pod-decks.peachs.co/a/helen-garcia">Pod Decks ,</a> with unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. Use code HELENDECKS for 10% off your first order!</p> <p>Transcript:</p> <p>(Full Show Notes at <a href="https://whoyouneeded.com/">WhoYouNeeded.com)</a></p> <p>[00:00:00] We battle with this thought every single day. Am I impressive enough? Are people going to like me? Here's one unimpressive trick to stand out from the crowd, take care of yourself mentally, and still be an effective leader.</p> <p>[00:01:50] As an introvert, I realized that when I enter into a new setting, there are a lot of people who have something to say, but very few people listen to what is being said. What do I mean by that?... When you enter a room, oftentimes one person will ask a question, but there are layers to questions.</p> <p>[00:02:14] There are hidden patterns that are embedded inside a question, but oftentimes. People seek to answer before they seek to listen. And my friend Patrick has a saying that listen and silent are spelled with the same letters. And oftentimes the most unimpressive trick to standing out from a crowd is to listen.</p> <p>[00:02:35] Yeah, Not as impressive as you thought. Huh? That's exactly the point of this title. Oftentimes maintaining our energy and maintaining our mental sustenance and value in a room comes from listening. It comes from not seeking to go after the attention it's to go after the value and heart of other people.</p> <p>[00:02:58] Oftentimes when we think about someone who creates value and inclusivity and open space in a room, they think about someone who can carry a conversation. They think about someone who is charismatic and charming, but often underneath that is the desire to understand. It's the desire to seek first, to get to the heart of a human being