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105: How to Listen Better

An effective way to connect with people is to learn how to listen better. Books teaching practical listening skills are a good place to start. We talk about one in today's episode. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 105. I have a question for you today. If you

105: How to Listen BetterJohn Certalic2021-09-22T12:44:13-05:00

104: The Question Behind the Question

We deepen our relationships when we consider what might be the question behind the question asked of us, and then address the deeper issue. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 104. One of the things I like about our podcast is the engagement I find with our listeners.

104: The Question Behind the QuestionJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:21:36-05:00

101: Life-Giving Relationships

In last week’s episode, Start Conversations With Remembering, I shared the start of a conversation I had with our executive producer, and Janet’s and my long-time friend, Carol Steward, about our life-giving relationship. Carol's voice is the one you hear each week introducing that day’s program. The point

101: Life-Giving RelationshipsJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:15:41-05:00

100: Start Conversations with Remembering

When we start conversations with remembering shared experiences it will draw us closer to people if we ask more about those experiences. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 100, our first triple-digit episode number! I’ve been to 8 funerals in the last year or so, 2 virtually and the

100: Start Conversations with RememberingJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:21:42-05:00

098: The Myth of “It Never Hurts to Ask”

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 98, The Myth of “It Never Hurts to Ask.” In recent episodes we’ve been talking about the Ask component in our ORA principle of deepening our relationships Observe – Remember – Ask. Last week’s episode, for example, was about that part of

098: The Myth of “It Never Hurts to Ask”John Certalic2021-09-22T13:21:48-05:00

097: Good Things Happen If We Ask Questions

Asking questions gives us power over our circumstances. It allows us to move from being a victim to becoming an agent of change for our self. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 97. Today we consider the good things that can come our way when we overcome our

097: Good Things Happen If We Ask QuestionsJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:21:51-05:00

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