Master the Art of Conversation

Master the Art of Conversation

“To listen closely and reply well is the highest perfection,

we are able to attain in the art of conversation.”

Francois de La Rochefoucauld 1613 - 1680, French Author

As I see it . . . . . . . 

Master the art of conversation

Listening is the foundation to having . . . . an intelligent . . . . and proactive conversation. 

To listen is to learn. To listen is to communicate . . . . to communicate is to exchange information, ideas and concepts. To listen is to understand . . . . to listen is to inspire.

To listen is at the heart of a productive conversation.

Listening is . . . . the find art of showing respect to the person who is speaking.

Hearing is a passive activity . . . . listening is a proactive art. Active listening creates trust and confidence and will build rapport.

Listening is the bedrock of the Art of Persuasion.

Studies show that empathic listening is one of the best ways to communicate . . . . and to establish and maintain rapport with the person that your communicate with.

▪Listen to learn

▪Listen to understand

▪Listen to succeed

▪Listen to build relationships

The person that can master the art of proactive listening will master the art of rapport and success.

Listening is the art of communication and the pathway to understanding the person that we’re communicating with.

Master the art of conversation . . . . and your will masters the art of communications.

©2014 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consulting, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Master Communicators Create a Strategic Advantage

Motivational Power Quote

Master Communicators Create a Strategic Advantage

“Getting the right answers is only possible

when you have asked the right questions.”

Michael E. Angier. Founder of Bio-SuccessNet, Author

As I see it . . . . . . .

Master communicators create a strategic advantage

Getting the right answers . . . . and gathering the right information puts a master communicator in control of the conversations.

Master communicators understand the foundation of getting the right answers is asking the right questions and in proactive listening.

Effective communications is in the ability to ask the right questions to accumulate information. The information that you accumulate will   give you the ability to evaluate the situation . . . . and better understand the person that your communication with.

The person with the most information has strategic advantage . . . . and controls the communications.

Asking the right questions becomes a process of proactive communications. When you consistently apply the 80 – 20 rule of proactive listening you become a master communicator.

The 80 – 20 rule of proactive listening, is to listen 80% of the time.  To listen with a purpose . . . . listen with interest . . . . listen to understand . . . . and listen to gather information.

The master communicator remains in control of the conversation through their listening skills. They keep accumulating information that keeps them in control of the communications and the information the information flow.

The information they are receiving becomes a strategic resource in creating a strategic advantage.    

By effectively using the 20% rule of speaking and asking the right questions you gather the right information by asking the right questions . . . . and listening.

By listening 80% of the time you show interest in the person we’re communicating with. Being a proactive listener puts you in the position of having the understanding and the knowledge of the person or situation.  That information will enable you to help the other person reach their objective.

Getting the right answers is the key to effective communications . . . .  successful business practices . . . . and is imperative to successful negotiations.

Master communicators create a strategic advantage . . . . in the communications.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author