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Vol. 4 No. 4, April 2012 Copyright 2012 by Wolf
J. Rinke
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1. NEW CPE--HOT OFF THE PRESS
2. NUTRITION NEWS YOU CAN USE
3. HOW TO SAVE UP TO 16% ON CPEUs
4. LISTEN ACTIVELY AND GET MORE OF WHAT YOU WANT -PART I
5. HEAR WOLF "HOWL"--I MEAN SPEAK
6. HUMOR BREAK
7. ABOUT THE EDITOR
8. PRIVACY STATEMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
INSIGHT BREAK
"Man's inability to communicate is a result of his failure to listen
effectively, skillfully, and with understanding to another person."
-Carl Rogers
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Eat More Chocolate-Become Slimmer
A new government-funded study of about 1,000 healthy adults found that
people who eat chocolate five times a week had a body mass index (BMI)
about one point less, on average, than people who said they ate chocolate
less frequently. For a woman who is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs
125 pounds, one BMI point equals about five pounds. That's despite the
finding that frequent chocolate eaters also reported eating more total
calories and more saturated fat than people who ate chocolate less often.
"With modest amounts of chocolate, they may have the effect of
being free calories or even better than free -- at least, the associations
look that way," says Dr. Golomb, MD, PhD, the lead author of the
study.
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Source: B. Golomb, S. Koperski, and H. White, "Association Between
More Frequent Chocolate Consumption and Lower Body Mass Index",
Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(6):519-521. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.2100;
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4. LISTEN ACTIVELY AND GET MORE OF WHAT YOU WANT -PART I
by Wolf J. Rinke, PhD, CSP
Studies have shown that we communicate about 70-80 percent of our waking
hours. Of that time, about 22 percent is spent in reading and writing,
23 percent is spent speaking, and fully 55 percent is spent listening.
That is the good news. The bad news, according to my colleague "Manny"
Steil, CEO and Chairman of the International Listening Leadership Institute,
most of us listen at a miserly-are you ready for this-25 percent efficiency.
That means that when you talk to your boss, colleagues, patients or
spouse for 10 minutes, they only really hear 2½ minutes of the
conversation.
Clearly, improving our listening effectiveness is a skill we can all
benefit from. By becoming a better listener, you will improve your productivity,
as well as your ability to influence, persuade and negotiate. What's
more, you'll build trust, and avoid conflicts and misunderstandings-all
necessary for success in all aspects of your life. In short it will
help you get more of what you want!
Here are eight specific things you can do to master the art of listening
actively:
1. Start with a Positive Listening Attitude
Active listening begins with assuming a positive listening attitude
that essentially says: If we communicate effectively then both of us
will benefit. To achieve that:
- Listen with your ears as well as your eyes and your mind.
- Commit to be fully present.
- Express genuine interest in what is being said.
- Demonstrate a commitment to mutually beneficial communication.
- Send out positive signals-smile with your eyes.
- Let the other person know that you trust her.
- Look for the achievement of mutually beneficial goals or objectives.
- Tell the other party that you are committed to listening actively
and invite her to let you know when you are not doing that. (We all
need help in being better listeners.)
2. Pay Close Attention
Make your own mind quiet and shut everything out around you and fully
focus on everything that is being said and not being said. That is,
interpret the words that are being used in conjunction with the sender's
behavior and body language. If you're finding it difficult to concentrate
on what the sender is saying, repeat his words mentally as he says it-this
will reinforce his message and prevent your mind from drifting. To help
you with this:
- Look at the sender and lean into her.
- Keep out all possible distractions and "noise."
- Avoid thinking of what you are going to say next.
- Don't occupy your thoughts with similar situations.
- "Listen" to the sender's body language.
- Refrain from side conversations when listening in a group setting.
- Tune into what is not being said.
3. Demonstrate That You Are Listening
Acknowledgement can be something as simple as a nod of the head or a
simple "uh huh." Nodding your head, leaning forward, speaking
in the same vocal range and speed of the sender, i.e. mirroring, will
not only demonstrate that you are listening but will win the other person's
trust. Remember, just because you affirm the sender does not mean that
you are agreeing, you are simply indicating that you are listening.
To demonstrate you are listening:
- Make the other party comfortable.
- Nod occasionally.
- Lean forward.
- Smile and use other positive facial expressions.
- Make intermittent eye contact.
- Make sure your body posture is open and inviting.
- Mirror the other person's vocal range and speed.
- Continue to be receptive even if it is something that you don't
want to hear.
- Encourage the sender with small positive verbal comments like yes
and uh huh.
- If appropriate take notes.
4. Listen for the "Big Picture"
Listen for ideas first and then fill in with facts later. The listener
who is focusing primarily on facts is like a carpenter ordering parts
for a house without looking at the blueprints. To figure out what is
most important, i.e. the "big picture" ask yourself:
- What is she saying?
- What does that mean?
- Why does she say it that way?
- How does it fit in with what she said before?
- Does this appear to be congruent with her belief and value system?
In the next issue of this eNL we will discuss four other strategies
that will enable you to listen actively and get more of what you want.
Source: Excerpted from W. J. Rinke, The Power of Communication: How
to Increase Your Personal and Professional Effectiveness, Ch. 5. (CPE
Home Study Course, approved for 20 CPEUs), Wolf Rinke Associates, Clarksville,
MD, 2006, click here for information.
5. HEAR WOLF "HOWL"--I MEAN SPEAK
May 5, 12 "Positive Attitude: How to Live a Happier, Healthier
and Wealthier Life," La Crosse, WI, The Diabetes Ed Ctr and Franciscan
Healthcare Foundation. Contact Guggenbuehl.MerriJo@mayo.edu for specifics.
Sep 28, 12 "Positive Attitude: The Key to Wellness and Peak Performance,"
Providence, RI, Rhode Island Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educators.
Contact dianepezza@cox.net for specifics.
Oct 3, 12 "Increasing Your Personal Leadership Effectiveness",
Los Angeles, CA. This full day seminar may be open to you if your company
is a member of the Institute of Management Studies (IMS). Contact Michael
Alley, losangeles@ims-online.com for specifics.
Recommend me to the meeting planner of your upcoming state or local
dietetic association and I will help make your next meeting a "howling
success." As a way of giving back, I speak to ADA groups at significantly
reduced rates.
6. HUMOR BREAK
Sometimes You Can Listen Too Actively
Traveling on the interstate and needing to use the bathroom, I stopped
at a rest area and headed to the restrooms.
I was barely sitting down when I heard a voice from the stall next to
me saying: "Hi, how are you?"
I'm not the type to have a conversation in the restroom and I don't
know what got into me, but I answered, somewhat embarrassed, "Doing
just GREAT."
And the person next to me said: "So what are you up to?" What
kind of question is that, especially in a restroom? At that point, I'm
thinking this is too bizarre, so I answer: "Uhhh, I'm like you,
just traveling.'
At this point I am just trying to get done as fast as I can, when I
hear another question. "Can I come over?"
Okay, this question is just too weird for me, but I figured, I should
just be polite and end the conversation, and so I reply: "No. I'm
a little busy right now!"
Then I hear the person next to me say nervously: "Listen, I'll
have to call you back. There's an idiot in the other stall who keeps
answering all my questions."
7. ABOUT THE EDITOR
Dr. Wolf J. Rinke, RD, CSP is the president of Wolf Rinke Associates--an
accredited provider of easy to use CPE home study programs for nutrition
professionals since 1990 available at www.easyCPEcredits.com. He is
also a highly effective management consultant and executive coach who
specializes in building peak performance organizations, teams and individuals,
and an author of numerous CPE home study courses, audio/video programs
as well as several best selling management, leadership and self-development
books including Make it a Winning Life--Success Strategies for Life,
Love and Business. In addition he is an internationally recognized keynote
speaker and seminar leader who delivers customized presentations that
combine story telling, humor and motivation with specific "how
to" action strategies that participants can apply immediately to
improve their personal and professional lives. Preview a demo at www.WolfRinke.com
or call 800-828-9653. If you have questions, or would like him to address
a specific issue or topic please e-mail him at WolfRinke@aol.com.
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