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The art of elegantly interrupting someone involves gentle timing and respectful language. You can’t just steam in and tell somebody to “Shut Up And Listen To Me” however, we have all felt like doing that at some stage. You need to pause someone smoothly, even if they have been rabbiting on for ages! If they are rabbiting on there is a distinct chance that they have not and will not be listening to you. I had a great example this week when I started a conversation with somebody I had not met before. We chatted and he asked me where I originally came from, I got “North Somerset, in the South West of England” out of my mouth then unprompted and tacked onto the end of my sentence, I got his life story. He had not asked his question to listen, he had asked it to tell me his story. Eventually, I made a gesture with my hand and said “Wow, what an interesting life you have had, can I tell you a little bit about my new project.” I acknowledged what he had said and steered him away gently. Using polite cues like “May I add something?” or “May I just, share my perspective.” Acknowledge the flow before redirecting, saying, “That’s a really interesting point; I’d love to come back to it in a moment.” This might gently bring them back into a listening state. You could ask empathetic questions like, “How are you feeling about this?” or “What’s resonating with you most?” This approach maintains respect, keeps the conversation flowing, and creates a collaborative atmosphere. https://www.thelisteningprojects.org/blog/i-wasnt-listening-i-was-too-busy-with-other-life-stuff monthly 0.5 2025-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6757be0d73b83d73c8b41d52/1746761961808-MMZXBW9FTF2ERXWKAGOI/unsplash-image-wNz7_5EvUWU.jpg Blog - Hear Here! - I wasn’t listening. I was too busy with other life stuff. - I used to be married. Twenty-four years’ worth. Four kids, interesting life, lots of great mutual friends, pet dog and all. My wife was working as a nurse, I was working as a journalist. I was really lucky, and got sent to lots of really cool places around the world – and my wife travelled quite often to visit relatives in South America. We had small ups and downs, but nothing out of the ordinary. One time we were talking about friends and how they changed over time, and my wife mentioned that she had a kind of ranking system, where some friends were more than just plain friends. I heard, and said yes, I had some friends that were really special too. But I didn’t listen. What she was really saying was that one of our friends was becoming something more than just a friend to her – and I think she was trying to warn me things could change. Maybe asking for help to get things back on track for her. But I didn’t listen. A few months later, she left our quarter-century family and went to live in England with my best friend. The impact on me, and the family, was horrendous. It still resonates after more than 20 years. But she had tried to warn me; maybe even reached out to ask for help to move back from what was happening. But I wasn’t listening. I was too busy with other life stuff. After she had gone, I had plenty of time to spend thinking about what I hadn’t heard; hadn’t listened to. And I wish I had. I think maybe the children wished that too – the ripples from not hearing often wash up against more than one person. Keep your ears open. 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