Why You Should Spend Less Time Talking
It’s often been said people won’t care what you have to say until they know how much you care. While a short quote, this little statement speaks volumes to the power of feeling cared for.
I believe one of the best ways we can show others we care is by talking less.
But how can this be? Can we really show others we care when we zip our lips?
In a recent Success Magazine article, Adam Sher, CEO of Ryan Seacrest Productions, said this about Ryan:
Ryan listens to what people are saying and has an uncanny ability to understand where they’re coming from and what they really want. In meetings, he spends much more time listening and taking notes than he does talking.
From the same article, Larry King says this about Seacrest: