I was recently chatting with a colleague and she was sharing with me her frustrations because she felt like no one was paying attention. It got me thinking about why that might be. I’m going to impart the knowledge I shared with her here. Let me know, are people listening to you? 

First, be fully present when you’re in a meeting or one on one. Think about it, why would someone connect with you if your mind is obviously elsewhere. Be present and focused on the person you’re having a meeting with. 

Second, are you stating facts and figures or are you using the data to paint a picture of next steps? Anyone can read from a report. Anyone can read numbers and figures off of a spreadsheet. If you want to be heard, you need to be able to share facts and figures in a way that tells a story. 

Next, dig down to the essential information you’re sharing and be sure that’s all you share. You don’t want to jump down into rabbit holes and start providing irrelevant information. That’s a surefire way to lose your audience’s attention. 

Lastly, ask yourself, are you a listener? When others are talking, are you focused on them and showing them that you care about what they’re saying? If you’re not listening to others, they won’t listen to you!

What are your tips for getting others to listen? 

Show Notes:

• [01:01] Welcome back! It’s time to talk about listening. 
• [01:24] The inspiration for this episode. 
• [01:37] Tip number one for getting the people around you to listen. 
• [02:07] Are you just stating facts and figures or are you creating a story? 
• [02:48] What is the essential information you’re sharing? 
• [03:29] Stay away from the rabbit holes. 
• [03:47] Ask yourself, am I a listener?

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Maria Brito started her career as an attorney. She grew up in a household that believed the best way to make money was to become a professional. Once she graduated and started working in law, she realized she couldn’t do that work. 

She hated every single minute that she spent at the law firm. The final straw came when she had her first child and the thought of going back devastated her. 

When she was a kid she was always writing plays and creating exciting new worlds. Maria wanted to be involved in the arts somehow. She started following the art world and figured out exactly what she wanted to do. 

Now Maria helps art collectors procure special pieces and consults on how to create art catalogs and more. 

Every single time she has made gains in her business or found that something was working, it was when she was leaning into her creativity. Without creativity, progress stops. 

Listen as Maria shares her story and why she’s so passionate about helping others find and use their own creativity.

Show Notes:

• [02:05] Welcome Maria Brito to the show and learn how she got started down her path. 
• [04:53] How she became an entrepreneur. 
• [07:25] The difference between the art world 13 years ago and now. 
• [10:01] Why her business has been successful. 
• [11:52] What skills or traits has she honed to be able to move forward with confidence? 
• [14:02] Learn how she uses her intuition to make decisions. 
• [17:57] The biggest takeaways she wants readers to receive when reading her book. 
• [20:13] How do we find the time to create? 
• [23:00] “If you stop ideas you stop progressing.”
• [24:04] Ways she recommends people overcome their creative blocks. 
• [28:18] Her advice for raising your creative bar. 
• [31:08] Connect with Maria

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How Creativity Rules the World by Maria Brito

Maria’s Website

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