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Something Worth SharingDon’t Fall In How comfortable are you with silence? How confident are you to ask someone a question, and just sit while they process their response? Most people have a habit of falling into this ‘space’ and speaking rather than just ‘being’. Holding the space and resisting the temptation to fall in is an important skill to develop. I recall chatting to a friend of mine a few years ago and him telling me about his work as a business consultant - when he had a light bulb moment. He admitted to me that in his eagerness to help people, he’d often fall into their space - the space of being able to think and come to their own conclusions. He imposed himself on their space and very often influenced the client while fast-tracking past an important stage for them. In a challenging and fast-paced world, we can all trip up and find ourselves trying to push, accelerate, be martyrs, forcing things and falling into important spaces. My learning this week is that we must all keep developing our skill and ability to resist falling - and occasionally jumping - in to spaces. Equally, be aware of people trying to fall into your space - taking your time, focus, processing and energy.
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