In a battle now in its fourth decade, Patrick writes about facing fear and challenging it, even in the most banal speaking situations like ordering a bloody flat white...
I loved reading this Patrick, thank you for sharing it. I've been the server/sales person in that situation a few times and I've never been quite sure what to do. All I want is for the person I'm looking after to say whatever it is they want to, I don't care how long it takes. I know my reaction can help or hinder, so I'm hoping I haven't hindered in the past...
Thank you so much for sharing this, Patrick! Are you a ciotóg by chance? I've heard that there may be a higher incidence of stammering among left-handers. But I'm not sure if the underlying cause(s) are well-understood - for either of the two phenomena, for that matter....
I really enjoyed listening to this today. Not only is it very valuable to learn a little more about the daily challenges someone can face that I do not fully understand or grasp - but it’s also a delight to be able to listen to you in my car. If only you were in the car with me!
I loved reading this Patrick, thank you for sharing it. I've been the server/sales person in that situation a few times and I've never been quite sure what to do. All I want is for the person I'm looking after to say whatever it is they want to, I don't care how long it takes. I know my reaction can help or hinder, so I'm hoping I haven't hindered in the past...
Thank you so much for sharing this, Patrick! Are you a ciotóg by chance? I've heard that there may be a higher incidence of stammering among left-handers. But I'm not sure if the underlying cause(s) are well-understood - for either of the two phenomena, for that matter....
Well spoken Patrick, From a mguire graduate of over 20 years!
Don
I really enjoyed listening to this today. Not only is it very valuable to learn a little more about the daily challenges someone can face that I do not fully understand or grasp - but it’s also a delight to be able to listen to you in my car. If only you were in the car with me!