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Lisa Clark's Journal – June 2010 Archive (1)

Listening

One of my first jobs was as a painter. The owner of the paint crew told me something that changed how I look at things. He said, "The most precious thing you can give anyone is your time." I didn't get it at first. My flippant thought was, *Well, I'm here.* Being physically in a place does not mean you are present.

What Marlin meant was being present with the person you are physically with. Look them in the eyes when they are talking to you and listen. Focus your body by…

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Added by Lisa Clark on June 7, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

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