The Definition of Listening; a new Kindle Book?

Did you know that just about any written report can be published as a Kindle book? It can, but it does need to be something people want to read, be interesting, and well written. In my Kindle Class (or you may order the Online version here) I discuss how people can take what they've written, that is just sitting somewhere on their computer hard drive and with just a bit of editing, one can have a Kindle book published in one day and... earning income!

I teach an online college course and from time to time my students go beyond the call of duty and submit a (very) well written piece. Here is one such piece. It's not a Kindle book, but it could be!

I look forward to your comments and remember to register for any of my Kindle Book Publishing seminars in your area or consider taking the online version.

Make it a great day!
Ter Scott

Here's the piece by Corissa Nolan:

The Definition of Listening

            Listening involves several important steps.  Receiving is being open and willing to hear what is being said.  Constructing meaning is the emotional meaning we attach to the words we hear.  Spoken language is the words that we hear.  Non spoken language is what we see that influences the emotional meaning we give what we hear. 

            I found all the information in the article Listening is Learning (http://listenbetternow.blogspot.com) to be most helpful.  I especially liked the Series of 3 tip which I used when speaking to my mother.  I asked her what she had done the night before.  While she was answering my questions and I was concentrating on listening intently, suddenly a little voice whispered in my head to ask her why when she mentioned something.  I obviously need to practice this Series of 3 concept in order to have better control over my urge to think of my next questions while the other person is still speaking.

            Scott Ginsberg’s article 17 Behaviors to Avoid for Effective Listening (http://www.hellomynameisblog.com/2008/04/17-behaviors-to-avoid-for-effective.html) was great. 

“I really enjoyed this article. Having them all laid out simply like that really made me see how many of those items I do during conversations.  With regard to my career choice of Medical Coding and Billing, some of the tips I can definitely practice will be Don't React - having to contact a doctor to clarify a diagnosis or treatment could be irritable for a busy doctor so for me to patient and calm will be best.  Another tip that will help me is not taking too many notes.  I have a tendency to start focusing too much on the notes I am taking rather than the information I am receiving.  Thank you for the great advice.”

            William Harryman’s article Tips for Effective Listening Skills (http://integral-options.blogspot.com/2008/03/tips-for-effective-listening-skills.html) was very informative.  “Thank you for such a helpful article.  I feel that I can use all of these tips in my personal life as well as my future career of Medical Coding & Billing.  I think that taking notes very important in my career choice .  When either learning something new or speaking with a doctor to clarify something, it will be important to take notes along with my thoughts in order to be sure I understand properly.”

Corissa Nolan