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1. Hai Liang on June 5, 2008 2:40 am

   Hi Raymond,

   Harv really put it right. I remember since young and even up to a few years ago, I can’t stand people telling me things which I think I know and I really used the phrased “I know lah”, “don’t have to keep telling me that”, “I know know that”,”I know already”. My purpose of saying such things is to shut the person up and also to show off that I am smart.

   After reading Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, I keep a conscious effort to keep quiet and listen purposeful to the person explaining things or sharing new stuff. In fact I keep reminding myself I can learn something from anything! Even “negative” incidents are a positive learning lesson which we need to receive in gratitude . This is something which I have recently learned from Steven Pierce which I have posted in my personal blog titled “Are You Attracting Negativity Into Your Life”.

   Anyway, I wanted to share that last night I listened to Michael Losier’s live recording and he talked about 3 most dangerous words! Today you posted this article and its really wonderful! Michael taught that the 3 most negative words are “Don’t”, “Not” and “No”. This also makes our list of words to eliminate longer!

2. raymond on June 5, 2008 2:54 am

   Hi Hai Liang,

   I believe the majority of the population have the same problem.

   I’m grateful that both you and I discover it sooner than later.

   And thanks for sharing the 3 negative words.

   I appreciate that.

3. Top Rated on June 5, 2008 3:56 am

   I think, the older we get, the harder it is to do this. I don’t know if not listening is a bad habit formed over the years, or just a blocking out of all the signals we hear in our over stimulated media world.

4. raymond on June 5, 2008 4:05 am

   Hi Top Rated,

   I think it’s caused be the well formed habit.

5. catzer on June 5, 2008 6:52 am

   I really hate once i want to describe some idea someone will shout.. ” oh, i know that”..Erm so he/she already missing unknown idea from me.. :p

6. raymond on June 5, 2008 7:48 am

   Hi Catzer,

   I’m sure that you can relate to that. Their cups are full.

7. mas on June 5, 2008 11:07 am

   Thank you for the awesome article. I totally agree with you in this matter. I always encounter this situation and for me it will make that person look dumber. Sorry for my word. And if somebody do that to me, I will lost my interest to say whatever i want to say.

   Thank you again.

8. raymond on June 5, 2008 3:40 pm

   Thanks for sharing, Mas.

   If it’s me, I’ll lost the interest to share too.

9. aw on June 6, 2008 4:28 am

   I thought there would be a language tutorial -_- …..

10. raymond on June 6, 2008 4:30 am

    Hi Aw,

    You’re funny.

11. Dining Room Tables on June 6, 2008 6:00 pm

    This is truly a great post Raymond. What is left unsaid is worth its weight in gold. He who knows that he knows not, knows everything. So, it is better to say, “I do not know, please teach me.” Miracles will follow!

12. raymond on June 7, 2008 12:00 am

    Hi Dining Room Tables,

    That’s a very good advice. I love miracles.

13. komodo dragon on June 7, 2008 8:52 pm

    yes i do agree with you, it is very irritating when someone goes… ” i know that”

14. raymond on June 8, 2008 4:55 am

    Hi Komodo Dragon,

    Yeah, it’s very annoying.

15. Eva White on June 13, 2008 6:46 am

    While it can be quite annoying to be told that at times it helps to just keep the peace by waiting for them to ask for more details.

16. raymond on June 13, 2008 11:41 am

    Hi Eva,

    That’s a brilliant idea.

17. Joean on June 15, 2008 10:37 am

    A good article~ Thanks for sharing.

18. raymond on June 15, 2008 1:23 pm

    Hi Joean,

    You’re very welcome.

    Thanks for dropping by.

19. evelyn on June 20, 2008 3:41 am

    Thank you Raymond

20. raymond on June 20, 2008 8:29 am

    You’re very welcome, Evelyn.

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