I need to ask better questions!

Being an empathetic listener can be exhausting but it is also hard to be in a constant state of "waiting to talk"

I am entirely visual in my learning style

Looking at my results on an EQ assessment I am very good at intuition and reading others and not so good with taking care of myself. 

I am very clear now on my legacy

Career colleges have a real role to play and should not be seen as lower quality

My team and I are going through Appreciative Advising certification for coaching clients/students, and it is interesting to see the parallels between it and appreciative inquiring. Appreciative Advising includes other steps though incorporating "disarm" at the beginning and "don't settle" at the end. Though we apply it towards our students, it is important to remember to apply it internally.

I didn't know there was a specific term for adapting language and delivery style to others preferences. Though very important, one thing that's concerning is at what point can matching seem disingenuous since that is not being open of your own preferences.

It's interesting how some of the characteristics associated with different learning preferences can also be taken as learning challenges when they are not understood properly. Not recognizing how to better reach other types of learners can lead to judgement, confusion, and frustration. I like how the lesson breaks them each down, explains it from the learner perspective, and then gives examples of how to tailor the lesson/approach.