Thursday, July 20, 2017

The Subtle Power of the Uncomfortable Silence

Silence is golden...


Oprah's masterful use of silence.

At your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts, 
Lennox Morrison reports on bbc.com.

Chances are -- especially among English speakers -- it will be a second or two at most, Morrison wrote.

Anglophones tend to be most uncomfortable with long gaps in a discussion.  And yet, knowing when to be tight-lipped can give you the upper hand in everything from sales deals to pay negotiations to presentations and staff development.

Silence really is golden.

For more of a fascinating report: http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170718-the-subtle-power-of-uncomfortable-silences

Next time on The Allen Report: 
The latest Darien real estate update.

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