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""Until you practice surrender, the spiritual dimension is something you read about, talk about, get excited about, write books about, think about, believe in - or don't, as the case may be. It makes no difference. Not until you(practice) surrender does it become a living reality in your life."
~Eckhart Tolle
"Listen! There's A World Waiting To Be Heard."
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Definition: Mindfulness-a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. (Psychology Today)
December 21st is the official beginning of Winter!
Well, that depends on where you live! However, it was not the "official" beginning of the holidays! Some people began the holidays as early as the end of October, beginning of November! Whenever, it began, I observed an increase in "anxiety", tension, stress, confusion and insensitivity with the general public. So I asked myself
"Self, what do I put into practice to have this holiday season be one of joy for me and those around me?"
Answer: Practice the 9 steps of mindful listening! OK! Got it! So 9 weeks ago I began
practicing one step per week.
Step One - Brevity-practice saying what you mean and mean what you say without additional stories and explanations unless asked;
Step Two
- Acknowledgement - practice thanking people for their information, insight, observations, feedback and sharve how they had contributed to your time;
Step Three - Mindful Listening - practice choosing to focus and listen to others based on the present topic; avoid expressing your opinion about the topic;
Step Four - Being Heard -
practice speaking in complete sentences; finishing your thoughts while speaking; avoid
"you know"/"right"
which are
throw away words that don't add clarity to the communication;
Step Five -
Boldness -
practice communicating out loud, powerfully, authentically, respectfully and carefully in the present moment to others; avoid "playing archeology" (bringing up the past)
Step Six -
Intuition -
practice following your "gut/hunches" and saying, doing, taking the actions that are congruent in the moment;
Step Seven - 99:1/MSU- practice speaking "only" the facts vs your "opinions" about the facts;
Step Eight - Completion - practice being in the moment/now with what has been accomplished up to this "moment-in-time". Practice the mantra "I'm complete FOR NOW!"
Step Nine - Breaking the habit -practice taking an action you would not normally take;
example: When you do not share the same opinion as your colleague, associate, fellow employee, about a topic, say " While I don't share that point of view, I thank you for your perspective on this issue". Yes! That is an action you Would Not normally take...and...it breaks the "habit" of "drama" when your perspective differs from others!
"Practice Makes Permanent!"
BOTTOM LINE-Mindful Listening "requires" PRACTICE over and over and over again with all four quadrants-mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually! M
indful Listening
is a lifetime practice=>life service!
"Information without application is discardation!"
( credit to unknown author)
Join me in practicing mindful listening NOW, through the holidays and the remainder of your lifetime !
"PRACTICE makes permanent!"
(Credit to author unknown)
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It's the most influential way
Thank you for listening!
ABOUT ANA FLOYD
Ana Floyd is a Certified Trainer, Licensed Trainer for the Possibility of Woman's Course, Life Development Coach in Communications and an experienced national and international facilitator who has work with hundreds of clients since 1995.She is also the co-owner of The Institute for Global Listening and Communication, business partner and my daughter. She is also an investor and skilled practioner of mindful listening in real estate investments. Ana is a native Californian and resides in the Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area.
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b. take the listening analysis survey...and...
c. sign up for your complimentary listening strategy session.
Coming In 2016
The Institute Membership Program
Watch This Space!
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ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
The Institute for Global Listening
and Communication, IGLC, is a national and international personal and professional communication, mindful listening skills training, coach training and seminar company founded in 1988 and owned by Carol McCall, PhD, MCC and Ana Floyd, BA, CT, CLDCC, co-owner, business partner and daughter.
The Institute is anchored by the belief that
mindful listening is the single most important component of any communication.
The Institute's curriculum is the result of the five decades of pedagogy in professional and personal development, performance coaching and mindful listening and communication disciplines.The Institute has relocated to San Diego, CA.
The Institute calls upon a team of national and international certified trainers in the quest to spread the principles of "empowered/mindful listening" through public and online workshops, blogs, webinars, corporate clientele, MP3s, book sales, radio, TV and Web TV, lectures and speaking engagements.
The Institute staff has conducted courses in Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Scotland, South East Asia (Singapore, Thailand) The Bahamas and The Netherlands.
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BRAINWAVE RESEARCH
UPDATE:
The Brainwave Research project is on hold until fall 2016!
UPDATE:
Announcement: New Book
- Spring 2016-
The Practice of Mindful Listening!
My colleague and friend, Tuck Self and I are srill collaborating on our next book. New Project due date - Spring, 2016.
NOTICE:
The Institute has relocated to San Diego California! We are glad to return home!
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Dr. Carol McCall, the founder of The Institute for Global Listening and Communication, is a thought leader and pioneer in the field of coaching and communication training since 1988.
A graduate of Northwestern University, she holds a Masters Degree, a Master Certified Coach (M.C.C.) from the International Coach Federation and her Ph.D. in Social Psychology. She is currently engaged in evidenced based brainwave research to explore the effect that listening has on the brain wave activity in real time.
With five decades of experience, she has worked with clients in over fifty different industries, nationally and internationally.
An expert communication coach, educator, entrepreneur, business consultant and social psychologist, she teaches individuals, business and life coaches, CEOs, corporate, human resources, sales, service and multi-level marketing professionals how to create more profits, freedom and mindfulness in their personal and professional lives.
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