Stop Interrupting
Welcome to another episode of The What You Do Matters Podcast! I am so glad you’re here today. This week on the podcast I am telling you all about the rudest thing you can do: interrupting other people! In Episode 26 I am talking about why this is such a bad habit, what it says about you, and of course, HOW to stop interrupting. If you think this is a habit that you’re trying to eliminate from your behavior, or if you are in a work setting and see other people doing this, OR if you are the one being interrupted, this episode is for you. Let’s dive in!
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So, what does interrupting say about you?
It says that you’re listening to talk rather than listening to listen. It shows other people that you’re just there to voice your opinion, not take in the opinion or perspective of others.
You don’t respect that other person. If you truly did respect the other person, you wouldn’t interrupt them!
You are trying to prove a point instead of exercising curiosity. When we are curious we are eager to learn and understand. When we are in that mindset we aren’t trying to defend.
How do we break this habit?
Count to 3 after someone has stopped talking. Sometimes that person may need a second to collect their thoughts. They might have more to say. So count to 3 instead of jumping right in to voice your thoughts.
Take notes. this keeps you present and slows you down.
If you are not the person interrupting, help the person that is being interrupted! Give them their voice back.
Now that you know what interrupting says about you, are you ready to break the habit? I encourage you to dive into this for yourself and try out some of the tips I talk about in this episode. Once you dive in, let me know how it goes! What do you notice about the changing habit? What helped you break it? Find me on Instagram @brittanyrneish and let’s continue the conversation!
That’s all for this week on The What You Do Matters Podcast. Be sure to tune in on June 8th to hear a really meaningful conversation I had with my grandparents. In that episode they share about their biggest life lessons. I can’t wait for you to hear it so be sure to click that subscribe button so you don’t miss out!
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