CARING ENOUGH TO HEAR and Be Heard
Listen to how well you listen!
When someone is speaking to you, are you hearing what they're really saying or are you wondering what you should say next? Are you thinking about your own problems instead of theirs? Or perhaps you are judging the other person by what you think they are saying!
Listening and speaking, hearing and being heard - understanding these two sides of dialogue is essential to the clear communication that must be a part of any in-depth relationship. Author David Augsburger helps you to improve your communication skills, especially in relation to the people who mean the most to you your spouse, your children and your friends.
Caring Enough to Hear and Be Heard is no ordinary book just dealing with the causes of communication failure; it also offers a unique approach to clearer communication through establishing covenants with others to help you. Dr. Augsburger uses personal illustrations, diagrams, exercises, psychological principles and case histories to help you to establish effective communication skills. How much more of an impact could your life have if you only took some time each day to "listen to the whole person and not just the words that come out of his mouth"?