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Why ask why?

Posted by Chatsworth Consulting Group on February 21, 2011

“If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are.” Zen proverb

When I was in high school I stopped going to calculus class. When I asked my professor why the formulas worked, he replied that they simply did, and I should merely memorize them and use them. That didn’t work for me. I needed to know why and so instead I continually cut his class.
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WAIT! Why Am I Talking?

Posted by Robyn McLeod on July 16, 2010

I learned a new acronym today – WAIT. It stands for “Why Am I Talking?” I have it up on the bulletin board in my office to remind me to talk less and listen more during my coaching and other important conversations. I am naturally more of a thinker than a talker, but there are times when I get so excited, passionate or incensed about something that I talk way more than I listen. I may even talk over or interrupt the other person as I look to get my point across or share my Very Important Bit of Knowledge.
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2 Responses to “WAIT! Why Am I Talking?”

Randi Raskin Nash says:

July 17, 2010 at 12:33 pm

Hi Robyn,

This is one of my favorite acronyms, great to see it reinforced! I reference it in my coaching, and think about it with personal interactions too. Thanks for raising up!

Best,
Randi Raskin Nash

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- Robyn McLeod says:
  
  July 20, 2010 at 1:47 pm
  
  Randi,
  You’re welcome! It’s one of my favorites too. It certainly serves as a great reminder that you have two ears and one mouth for a reason – and it’s amazing what happens when we use them accordingly.
  
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