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Douglas Joseph's avatar

The word intent stood with me so much

Thank you so much for this precocious resource

Note I have a format IIC-INTENT,INQUIRY AND CURIOSITY

Andrea Chiarelli's avatar

Thanks for the feedback, I’m happy to hear the piece resonated!

Colette Molteni's avatar

Thank you for reading and sharing your IIC format

Andrew Barban's avatar

Nice piece Andrea and Colette. This line stood out to me: “intent shapes the question before the words.”

It is easy to think the wording of the question is the whole story, but the intent behind it often sets the tone long before the sentence lands.

That moment where Rahul pauses and resets the conversation is a good reminder of how quickly a discussion can shift once pressure starts creeping in.

Colette Molteni's avatar

Yes, and it can happen in a blink of an eye! Thank you for reading Andrew and sharing.

Andrea Chiarelli's avatar

Thanks, Andrew! I agree, that sentence does some heavy lifting, and it’s a good reminder for everyone… definitely something to watch out for.

Sue J. Choi's avatar

Thank you - this is is a terrific post. When you talk about the center of gravity, this is an actual postural thing. I cue people to listen from the deep front surface of their spine. This is a powerful internal adjustment that puts you into a receptive posture.

Colette Molteni's avatar

Thank you for reading Sue. Yes, it is an adjustment, but does put in a better position to receive.