http://scottgould.me/making-room-for-people/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://scottgould.me/making-room-for-people/#comment-759 Scott Gould Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:40:22 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=489#comment-759 AlexI like your last statement- there indeed is so much stored up in each person- if only we make the room for it! AlexI like your last statement- there indeed is so much stored up in each person- if only we make the room for it!

]]> http://scottgould.me/making-room-for-people/#comment-761 Scott Gould Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:40:22 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=489#comment-761 AlexI like your last statement- there indeed is so much stored up in each person- if only we make the room for it! AlexI like your last statement- there indeed is so much stored up in each person- if only we make the room for it!

]]> http://scottgould.me/making-room-for-people/#comment-758 alexgreen Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:19:38 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=489#comment-758 As an Osteopath, I have the privilege of being in this position pretty much every half hour of my working life.I spend my time asking people about themselves and immediately it seems to build rapport.Not just because I'm indulging their narcissistic tendencies, but because I'm in the position to help them and because I genuinely care about them and their health.It confirms that the focus should be on the other, not on the self, If all I was interested in was myself, I'd never make anyone better.My 'reward' is the next appointment when they tell me how much better they are. Job satisfaction is measured on how much I have invested in them, not in how much I have had fun doing what I do (which, at times isn't that fun!)It truly is amazing how much value people bring with them when you open the door for them to share that value. As an Osteopath, I have the privilege of being in this position pretty much every half hour of my working life.I spend my time asking people about themselves and immediately it seems to build rapport.Not just because I'm indulging their narcissistic tendencies, but because I'm in the position to help them and because I genuinely care about them and their health.It confirms that the focus should be on the other, not on the self, If all I was interested in was myself, I'd never make anyone better.My 'reward' is the next appointment when they tell me how much better they are. Job satisfaction is measured on how much I have invested in them, not in how much I have had fun doing what I do (which, at times isn't that fun!)It truly is amazing how much value people bring with them when you open the door for them to share that value.

]]> http://scottgould.me/making-room-for-people/#comment-760 alexgreen Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:19:38 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=489#comment-760 As an Osteopath, I have the privilege of being in this position pretty much every half hour of my working life.I spend my time asking people about themselves and immediately it seems to build rapport.Not just because I'm indulging their narcissistic tendencies, but because I'm in the position to help them and because I genuinely care about them and their health.It confirms that the focus should be on the other, not on the self, If all I was interested in was myself, I'd never make anyone better.My 'reward' is the next appointment when they tell me how much better they are. Job satisfaction is measured on how much I have invested in them, not in how much I have had fun doing what I do (which, at times isn't that fun!) I also get a huge amount of experience and fascinating stories shared with me, it truly is amazing how much value people bring with them when you open the door for them to share that value. As an Osteopath, I have the privilege of being in this position pretty much every half hour of my working life.I spend my time asking people about themselves and immediately it seems to build rapport.Not just because I'm indulging their narcissistic tendencies, but because I'm in the position to help them and because I genuinely care about them and their health.It confirms that the focus should be on the other, not on the self, If all I was interested in was myself, I'd never make anyone better.My 'reward' is the next appointment when they tell me how much better they are. Job satisfaction is measured on how much I have invested in them, not in how much I have had fun doing what I do (which, at times isn't that fun!) I also get a huge amount of experience and fascinating stories shared with me, it truly is amazing how much value people bring with them when you open the door for them to share that value.

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