Tell Me About It

Tell Me About It

            1.   We all know we can learn by being good listeners.

            2.   A key self-initiated way to listen is to ask a sincere

                  question.

            3.   What do you sincerely want to know? How affirming it

                  is to the one who can provide the answer!

            4.   How about that associate, friend or relative you admire

                  so much? Have you asked her how she’s come into her 

                  own?

            5.   Do so, and as you learn something you didn’t know

                  you’ll also discover you’ve strengthened your bond.

            6.   True masters are good in ways beyond their own

                  awareness.

            7.   Your warm heart and well-formed question will light a

                  candle between you.

Craftsman

That thing you do so well—

about which you’re silent,

do you take it for granted?

I think not;

were I to ask,

you could speak

at length about it,

how you came

to learn and love it.

Isn’t that so?

You’re respected,

that’s clear, and

people are better off

for your efforts.

And so let us rejoice

in the gift.

But, come now,

tell me about it.

Still, there

will be secrets

even you don’t know.

© 2012 Allan Cox, Allan Cox & Associates Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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