Comments on: The Tao of Advice http://houchinlaw.com/2009/10/13/the-tao-of-advice/ Houchin & Associates, P.C. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:41:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Loi Laing http://houchinlaw.com/2009/10/13/the-tao-of-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-3841 Loi Laing Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:33:36 +0000 http://houchinlaw.com/?p=477#comment-3841 Great article! I too love how you weave the Tao throughout. The same approach works when counseling nutrition clients. Most people already know what they need to do to make themselves better, they need someone who cares enough to be patient and listen while they eventually sort it out on their own. Wisdom in inherent, as counselors I think we empower people to find the answers that already lie within. Great article! I too love how you weave the Tao throughout.

The same approach works when counseling nutrition clients. Most people already know what they need to do to make themselves better, they need someone who cares enough to be patient and listen while they eventually sort it out on their own.

Wisdom in inherent, as counselors I think we empower people to find the answers that already lie within.

]]> By: Kevin Houchin http://houchinlaw.com/2009/10/13/the-tao-of-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-3839 Kevin Houchin Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:25:12 +0000 http://houchinlaw.com/?p=477#comment-3839 Thanks for the kind words Phil. I appreciate the encouragement. Maybe one day I'll get around to writing an entire commentary on the Tao like Wayne Dyer did. :-) Thanks for the kind words Phil. I appreciate the encouragement. Maybe one day I’ll get around to writing an entire commentary on the Tao like Wayne Dyer did. :-)

]]> By: Phil Montero http://houchinlaw.com/2009/10/13/the-tao-of-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-3838 Phil Montero Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:18:08 +0000 http://houchinlaw.com/?p=477#comment-3838 Excellent post Kevin! I love the way you weave the TAO into your interpretation of the 3 themes of giving advice. I, like you, often found myself not practicing enough patience and was quick to try and solve a problem. This was true not only with clients but also some times with my wife. I have since made a conscious effort to be more present and really "listen" and what a difference it makes. I help a lot of virtual team leaders and they could all benefit from your advice. Thanks for sharing! Phil Excellent post Kevin!

I love the way you weave the TAO into your interpretation of the 3 themes of giving advice. I, like you, often found myself not practicing enough patience and was quick to try and solve a problem. This was true not only with clients but also some times with my wife.

I have since made a conscious effort to be more present and really “listen” and what a difference it makes.

I help a lot of virtual team leaders and they could all benefit from your advice. Thanks for sharing!

Phil

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]]> By: Thomas L. Bowden, Sr. http://houchinlaw.com/2009/10/13/the-tao-of-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-3802 Thomas L. Bowden, Sr. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:25:02 +0000 http://houchinlaw.com/?p=477#comment-3802 Great advice - My grandfather was an attorney and although he did not quite live ong enough to see me graduate and join the bar, he did share with me some of the advice I read above -specifically, that if you are a good listener, many clients will answer their own questions and solve their own problems. I also have known attorneys who delighted so much in the complexity of the question (or their ability to make it seem complex) that they would actually start to giggle with delight as they regaled the client with the horrific consequences that could follow from their current course of action. It was uncomfortable to watch. I am sure it was even more so to be the recipient of the "advice." Glad I found your blog! Great advice – My grandfather was an attorney and although he did not quite live ong enough to see me graduate and join the bar, he did share with me some of the advice I read above -specifically, that if you are a good listener, many clients will answer their own questions and solve their own problems. I also have known attorneys who delighted so much in the complexity of the question (or their ability to make it seem complex) that they would actually start to giggle with delight as they regaled the client with the horrific consequences that could follow from their current course of action. It was uncomfortable to watch. I am sure it was even more so to be the recipient of the “advice.”

Glad I found your blog!

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