Talk about Talking

How often do we feel that we want to say something, but something in our wonderful minds prevents us from making a statement, or commenting.  Sometimes we can kick ourselves later and other times we wonder why on earth we opened the edifice that is called our mouth, so wide.  My own definition of TACT is Talking Accurately without Consideration of the Truth.  There is no doubt that some have the ability to ask and raise conversation in a way that makes others squirm and we wonder how they could ask such things, but get away with it.  We all have moments when we are sure that the guy standing next to us is going to get slapped for the question he has just raised, but surprisingly he not only gets away with it, but it starts a good conversation.  Perhaps I myself may be guilty of hesitating to ask the hard questions, or making the snap comment, but then again being sensitive to listen and say less, can also be very valuable in relationships.  There is no point if several people bombard someone with personal and direct questions - there needs to be those that listen quietly and take in the information.  Especially in business, one needs to have both skills of mustering the courage to put yourself out there and be confident in what you want and how you believe you can achieve it.  You need to sell yourself and your abilities.  But remaining humble has many merits as well, because the ability to let others do the talking while listening to clues or information, is often even more relevant and pertinent to reaching a goal.  Let others do the talking and let your actions rather be the determining factor.  I guess that is why working in teams helps to secure the right result, because the best team combinations seem to make the best of circumstances, as they unfold.  You could encounter a loud and boisterous person who wants to be listened to and you may get a guy with limited speaking ability, who would rather listen to you pitching to him.  Take Franklin and Bash or Harvey and Mike - they tend to feed off each other to get the results.  The bottom line is to learn not just to manage your business, but to manage relationships, opportunities and communication to achieve maximum results.