Jack’s Winning Words 3/21/07
“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” (Stephen Covey – sent by J.H.) I can see how this applies in many situations: sales persons, teachers, preachers. Can you think of others? Covey comes up with some interesting products, such as the Franklin Planner. Have you used it, or are you using it? I guess that not everyone is a Blackberry person.. ;-) Jack

FROM GOOD DEBT JON: Seeking first to understand—definitely useful in marriage; otherwise you may spend all of your time and energy arguing the wrong case. My wife graduates from law school next year, so she prepares her arguments very well. If we seek first to understand, there are less instances of trying to argue facts not in evidence. Of course men have the old standby—“Witness is non-responsive.”