Comments on: Be Open to the Ideas of Others http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/ Improving your life one thing at a time Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:12:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/comment-page-1/#comment-3503 Todd Smith Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:33:59 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=2021#comment-3503 HI Ced- It is always great hearing from you. It is through the ideas of others that I have been able to expand what I know. Thanks! HI Ced- It is always great hearing from you. It is through the ideas of others that I have been able to expand what I know. Thanks!

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2571 Todd Smith Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:33:59 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=2021#comment-2571 HI Ced- It is always great hearing from you. It is through the ideas of others that I have been able to expand what I know. Thanks! HI Ced- It is always great hearing from you. It is through the ideas of others that I have been able to expand what I know. Thanks!

]]> By: CedReynolds http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2505 CedReynolds Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:18:53 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=2021#comment-2505 Todd, <br><br>Well said my friend. I know first hand that that you practice what you preach regarding being open to the ideas of others.<br><br>Stay blessed,<br><br>Ced Todd,

Well said my friend. I know first hand that that you practice what you preach regarding being open to the ideas of others.

Stay blessed,

Ced

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2411 Todd Smith Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:43:52 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=2021#comment-2411 Oliver- You are exactly right. There are a lot of people who will support you blindly. The people's who's input I value most are those who offer valuable insights and help me in making better decisions. Have a great day! Oliver- You are exactly right. There are a lot of people who will support you blindly. The people's who's input I value most are those who offer valuable insights and help me in making better decisions. Have a great day!

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2410 Todd Smith Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:41:30 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=2021#comment-2410 Hi Donna- You are right. People who act like that generally are insecure. My advice is to let it go. Todd Hi Donna- You are right. People who act like that generally are insecure. My advice is to let it go. Todd

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2409 Todd Smith Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:38:49 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=2021#comment-2409 Cdimaggio- Agreed! Thanks for your contribution. Cdimaggio- Agreed! Thanks for your contribution.

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 Todd Smith Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:30:18 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=2021#comment-2408 HI Ernesto- The quality people in your life will appreciate knowing you value their opinions. Those are the people that matter. I hope you are planning a fun upcoming weekend. Take care! HI Ernesto- The quality people in your life will appreciate knowing you value their opinions. Those are the people that matter. I hope you are planning a fun upcoming weekend. Take care!

]]> By: eabus http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2392 eabus Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:57:33 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=2021#comment-2392 Excellent subject. I do ask for people's opinions all the time being<br>conscious of "everyone's" limitations and I am not exception of course<br>I love hearing somebody else's perspective based on their life experience<br>and eye ware color. Unfortunately many people take asking for other's insight as doubtfulness and lack of self assurance. Go figure. Excellent subject. I do ask for people's opinions all the time being
conscious of “everyone's” limitations and I am not exception of course
I love hearing somebody else's perspective based on their life experience
and eye ware color. Unfortunately many people take asking for other's insight as doubtfulness and lack of self assurance. Go figure.

]]> By: Cdimaggio http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 Cdimaggio Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:20:07 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=2021#comment-2380 It is easier to listen to the opinion of others when they first establish their genuine interest in helping you and you have a relationship built on mutual trust. And it helps if they ask permission to offer advice by asking "Are you open to suggestions?" It is easier to listen to the opinion of others when they first establish their genuine interest in helping you and you have a relationship built on mutual trust. And it helps if they ask permission to offer advice by asking “Are you open to suggestions?”

]]> By: donnabrewer http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/29/be-open-to-the-ideas-of-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2379 donnabrewer Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:49:07 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=2021#comment-2379 Good morning Todd, another great lesson. While listening, my mind thought of we as individuals, sometimes forget how valuable input from another can be in different senerios. I have a friend who appears to not be able to take any valid suggestions I may offer in "any situation". We are very close, and she is a great person, however when in a converstation, and sharing something with her, the reply is always " oh I knew that or I know that." It appears that I have nothing new that I can share with her, and she expresses to me, I believe maybe not realizing it, that she's smarter than I am and I<br> could not possibly teach her anything new. This is very frustrating on my part, and tells me she has a insecurity issue somewhere. We all have issues within ourselves, however I'm not quite how to handle this, as I'm her son's nanny as well as her close friend. Thank you for any suggestions , Donna Brewer Good morning Todd, another great lesson. While listening, my mind thought of we as individuals, sometimes forget how valuable input from another can be in different senerios. I have a friend who appears to not be able to take any valid suggestions I may offer in “any situation”. We are very close, and she is a great person, however when in a converstation, and sharing something with her, the reply is always ” oh I knew that or I know that.” It appears that I have nothing new that I can share with her, and she expresses to me, I believe maybe not realizing it, that she's smarter than I am and I
could not possibly teach her anything new. This is very frustrating on my part, and tells me she has a insecurity issue somewhere. We all have issues within ourselves, however I'm not quite how to handle this, as I'm her son's nanny as well as her close friend. Thank you for any suggestions , Donna Brewer

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