For a person who likes to convey the meaning of
her words to others in details to ensure that people got the message she wants
to deliver clearly and with no confusion, it was CHALLENGING that I conclude my
presentation on Diversity in ONLY 5 words!
That made me think about an old program that
used to be broadcast across the national radio station, presented by the famous
comedy actor Foad El Mohandes, called "In only two words". This program
used to critique the bad behaviors and negatives in the Egyptian society in
brief. He used to choose his words carefully
and with wisdom. So, they can leave the influence he wants in people's hearts
and mind.
The week before our first seminars, we asked Dr
Joyanne "Do you want us to send you the presentation?" and her answer
came "No, you don’t need to do that. Yes, these seminars are to show your
knowledge about the content but more important is what will make this presentation
alive; namely, your performance and presentation skills". Which gain made
me think about the saying that goes "Actions speak louder than words".
I can conclude from the above that, the less
you talk, the more you act, the more influencer you will become. It is a very
interesting equation and how intriguing it is that we, most of the times,
realize this fact. Yet, we find it easier to keep talking, yelling at each
other, shutting our ears to what others say and close our eyes to what they are
trying hard to make us see. We were basically created to cooperate and live in peace
and understanding. And to be able understand and STAND each other, we need to
improve our "Listening" skills. We need to open our mouths to say the
wise words and complement all that with our ACTIONS.
In five words I say
"Listen, talk wisely, understand, COEXIST"
Push thinking over the edge!
ReplyDeleteMany great people in history did not talk so much. To be honest, my dad always said that whoever talks a lot does not effect others, because he is used to talk. The one who talks little, is the one you will find people eager to listen to when he/she starts to speak. He always said to me "weigh your words before you let them loose. "
ReplyDeleteThe "five word" experience actually was very intriguing because it drew my attention that many times I may not have the chance to elaborate on my ideas and tell all its aspects. Then, I can have this skill of being right to the point and concise which can lead to more effectiveness.
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