7 Reasons Why Most Conversation Are A Waste Of Time

Slide 1: 7 REASONS Why Most Conversations Are A Waste of Time INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 2: B4 We START INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 3: What constitutes a conversation? INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 4: Definition: A conversation is communication by two or more people. Conversations are the ideal form of communication since they allow people with different views to learn from each other. INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 5: CONVERSATIONS Have 2 Main Components INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 6: A: Communication INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 7: A: Communication (An exchange between people) INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 8: B: New Patterns Of thinking & acting post-communication INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 9: Q: Is that what actually happens? INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 10: Q: Is that what actually happens? Let’s take a look… INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 11: Reason # 1 INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 12: Most people are too busy to stop and listen. INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 14: Those who stop to listen are bombarded with messages. INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 16: It’s difficult to know which messages to focus on. INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 18: Most of these messages don’t solve, problems, they disguise or worsen them. INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 20: Most people prefer to be given the answer, than to have a long conversation that allows them to discover the answer. INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 21: Most people prefer to be given the answer, than to have a long conversation that allows them to discover the answer. step one – do this INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 22: Most people prefer to be given the answer, than to have a long conversation that allows them to discover the answer. step one – do this step two – do that INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 23: Most people prefer to be given the answer, than to have a long conversation that allows them to discover the answer. step one – do this step two – do that step three – go here INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 24: Most people prefer to be given the answer, than to have a long conversation that allows them to discover the answer. step one – do this step two – do that step three – go here step four – say this INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 25: Most people prefer to be given the answer, than to have a long conversation that allows them to discover the answer. step one – do this step two – do that step three – go here step four – say this step five - you never have to work again INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 27: Most people aren’t listening to you, they’re more concerned about what they’re going to say next. INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 28: Most people aren’t listening to you, they’re more concerned about what they’re going to say next. Is that how a CONVERSATION works? INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 30: Thinking and acting in new and improved ways implies CHANGE, and most people don’t want to do either. INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 31: Why have a conversation about these things? INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 32: Because if we don’t, how… INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 33: Will we solve bigger problems? INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 34: What if we looked at these reasons in terms of… INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 35: The Stock Market INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 36: Gas Prices INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 37: Global Warming INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 38: These issues might be obvious, but how many REAL conversations are going on about them? INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 39: Recap 1. Most people are too busy to stop and listen. 2. Those who stop are often bombarded with too many messages. 3. It’s difficult to know which message to focus on. 4. Most of these messages don’t solve problems, they disguise or worsen them. 5. Most people prefer to be given the answer than to discover the answer. 6. Most people aren’t listening to you, they’re too worried about what they’re going to say next. 7. Thinking and acting in new and improved ways implies change, and most people don’t want to do either. INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 40: If you don’t comment, will this presentation have constituted a conversation? INTELLIGENT MOMENTUM

Slide 41: We’re not this cynical, we’re just trying to start a conversation and stretch peoples’ thinking in the process…

Slide 42: Intelligent Momentum Simplifying Business Growth For A Complex World Shayne Mauricette shayne@IntelligentMomentum.com

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