Things Learned From The Family Dog – part 3 - Speak

 
Welcome to my weekly blog.  Each week, I will share some insight on topics such as goal setting, personal improvement, leadership and soft skills (dealing with people).  The information shared will be from my 10+ years in working with personal and leadership development.  From time to time I will have “guest” bloggers sharing their knowledge and insight. 

Through December, the weekly blog will feature Things To Learn From The Family Dog.  I will cover 4 topics:

Week 1 – Lay
Week 2 – Sit
Week 3 – Speak
Week 4 - Love

Feel free to share your thoughts and how this info has helped you.

Enjoy!
 

Things Learned From The Family Dog – part 3

Speak

Ahh the wonderfulness of communication.  Although non verbal communication has its merits (as I have blogged about in the past) – there is a definite need for the spoken word.

Sometimes you got to speak up in order to get your point across.

Most of the dogs I have had as pets have been larger.  We never had what some may call the “small yappy variety.”  That said, my opinion in this blog is based on the knowledge of owning a larger canine.

Big dogs know when to bark.  They know when to just growl.  And, they know when to be quiet.

Humans can learn a lot here.  There is a time to bark, a time to growl and a time to be quiet.

Larger dogs also know when the situation merits several barks or just one loud authoritative bark.

A loud bark sends a warning and / or a message.  Danger!  Caution!

A steady R rolling growl also sends a message that you are approaching a line that should not be crossed.

And, a series of barks sends the message that you are rapidly approaching aq situation where you may get bit.

So, how does this translate from the canine world to the human realm?

Well, we need to know when a situation warrants a growl, a single bark, a series of barks or should we just remain silent.

Knowing which tactic to use when is a science in and of itself. 

During the holidays, as friends and family gather for parties and family celebrations – apply the “wisdom of the canine speak”.  Learn when to give a gentle growl.  Learn when a single bark can apply.  And, learn when it is best to not speak at all.

Have a great week.

Ron   

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