Jefferson Fisher
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Or maybe we have a babysitter and we can actually have full length conversations without somebody waking up. Somebody needs this with kids. So I know it's a stage and we're enjoying it all, but that's just part of it. So for you also, for you not to shut down, what's going to help you?
Or maybe we have a babysitter and we can actually have full length conversations without somebody waking up. Somebody needs this with kids. So I know it's a stage and we're enjoying it all, but that's just part of it. So for you also, for you not to shut down, what's going to help you?
Or maybe we have a babysitter and we can actually have full length conversations without somebody waking up. Somebody needs this with kids. So I know it's a stage and we're enjoying it all, but that's just part of it. So for you also, for you not to shut down, what's going to help you?
Is having this conversation with your spouse saying, I'm noticing or it seems that when you get home and I'm asking questions, you don't like that. What would you prefer that I do? What would be more helpful? Because again, the questions you're asking, they're not like they're dumb questions. They're questions that need to happen. They're questions of curiosity. They're questions of caring.
Is having this conversation with your spouse saying, I'm noticing or it seems that when you get home and I'm asking questions, you don't like that. What would you prefer that I do? What would be more helpful? Because again, the questions you're asking, they're not like they're dumb questions. They're questions that need to happen. They're questions of curiosity. They're questions of caring.
Is having this conversation with your spouse saying, I'm noticing or it seems that when you get home and I'm asking questions, you don't like that. What would you prefer that I do? What would be more helpful? Because again, the questions you're asking, they're not like they're dumb questions. They're questions that need to happen. They're questions of curiosity. They're questions of caring.
They're questions of this needs to happen for this reason. They might be necessary questions. And if you have this communication, this conversation with them of what's going to be helpful, when can I bring this up? Because there's certain things you can't just continue to push off. You can't continue to push off. That would be my recommendation. That's at least what we do in my household.
They're questions of this needs to happen for this reason. They might be necessary questions. And if you have this communication, this conversation with them of what's going to be helpful, when can I bring this up? Because there's certain things you can't just continue to push off. You can't continue to push off. That would be my recommendation. That's at least what we do in my household.
They're questions of this needs to happen for this reason. They might be necessary questions. And if you have this communication, this conversation with them of what's going to be helpful, when can I bring this up? Because there's certain things you can't just continue to push off. You can't continue to push off. That would be my recommendation. That's at least what we do in my household.
We have a three-question rule until later, and we're very quick to say, is this something we need to talk about now? And already knowing if each one of us have had a very busy day, the issues that are going to take priority, because sometimes we can't even get into a conversation without somebody needing help. you know, a cheese stick, uh, or asking for something to drink.
We have a three-question rule until later, and we're very quick to say, is this something we need to talk about now? And already knowing if each one of us have had a very busy day, the issues that are going to take priority, because sometimes we can't even get into a conversation without somebody needing help. you know, a cheese stick, uh, or asking for something to drink.
We have a three-question rule until later, and we're very quick to say, is this something we need to talk about now? And already knowing if each one of us have had a very busy day, the issues that are going to take priority, because sometimes we can't even get into a conversation without somebody needing help. you know, a cheese stick, uh, or asking for something to drink.
So that's just kind of, that's part of it. But give you some insight there. It's, it's for me, any additional questions when I come in the door and I know she and I've had this conversation, They feel like additional demands, like a pop quiz. And if I don't have the answer, I start to feel like a failure. And then I get more overstimulated and it just gets worse.
So that's just kind of, that's part of it. But give you some insight there. It's, it's for me, any additional questions when I come in the door and I know she and I've had this conversation, They feel like additional demands, like a pop quiz. And if I don't have the answer, I start to feel like a failure. And then I get more overstimulated and it just gets worse.
So that's just kind of, that's part of it. But give you some insight there. It's, it's for me, any additional questions when I come in the door and I know she and I've had this conversation, They feel like additional demands, like a pop quiz. And if I don't have the answer, I start to feel like a failure. And then I get more overstimulated and it just gets worse.
So that would be my recommendation for you, Mac. That was a great question. Question number two. Hey, Jefferson, I've heard... You talk about how your content on improving listening skills is your least popular. I'm actually very interested in that topic. What are some ways to be a better listener? David, you're exactly right.
So that would be my recommendation for you, Mac. That was a great question. Question number two. Hey, Jefferson, I've heard... You talk about how your content on improving listening skills is your least popular. I'm actually very interested in that topic. What are some ways to be a better listener? David, you're exactly right.
So that would be my recommendation for you, Mac. That was a great question. Question number two. Hey, Jefferson, I've heard... You talk about how your content on improving listening skills is your least popular. I'm actually very interested in that topic. What are some ways to be a better listener? David, you're exactly right.
Anytime I've made a video or put any kind of content out on how to be a better listener, you know how many people like it? hardly anybody. It's always my least viewed video because nobody wants to be a better listener. We want them to be a better listener. We want you to be a better listener, but we never want to be that person. Uh, and funny how that happens.
Anytime I've made a video or put any kind of content out on how to be a better listener, you know how many people like it? hardly anybody. It's always my least viewed video because nobody wants to be a better listener. We want them to be a better listener. We want you to be a better listener, but we never want to be that person. Uh, and funny how that happens.