tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279020682011-04-21T18:28:43.242-05:00May 16, 2006 will mark the first year’s celebration of I Love to Listen Day, a grassroots effort to have people of different nationalities use their listening skill and share the gift of listening.I Love to Listenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837176021794140564noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27902068.post-1147476238635986882006-05-12T18:19:00.000-05:002006-05-12T18:23:58.636-05:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Washington, DC – May 5, 2006 -- </span>On May 16th a variety of people of all ethnicities and<br />backgrounds will discover for the first time how important it is to listen and perhaps experience<br />the joy of being heard.<br /><br />May 16 is <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">I Love to Listen Day</span>. In 16 US states and 16 countries, individuals and families will<br />lay the groundwork for what is hoped to become an enduring family listening tradition, make a<br />commitment to improve their listening skills, send a “thank you” card to a good listener, compile<br />a list of positive listening habits, visit with an elderly person and just listen.<br /><br />The importance of being a good listener takes on added significance when placed against the<br />frenetic pace of most people’s daily lives. There is less time to stop and listen and even with a<br />dizzying array of new and glitzy communications devices, people often don’t hear what the other<br />person is saying.<br /><br />Many years of work as a certified speech language pathologist have convinced Marva Shand-<br />McIntosh that if people want to succeed, they must be effective listeners.<br /><br />“Listening is the foundation of all communication skills, and it also sends a powerful message of<br />respect and understanding,” said McIntosh, founder of <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">I Love to Listen Day</span>.<br /><br />“<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">I Love to Listen Day</span> is a special day that encourages people from all over the world to join a<br />community of listeners and listen on purpose.”<br /><br />On <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I Love to Listen Day</span>, people are encouraged to deliberately listen. McIntosh emphasized that, “this day is not a day of silence but provides and opportunity for citizens of the world to become better listeners.”<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I Love to Listen Day</span> is FREE. To be included in the official count, and learn about more<br />listening activities, people are encouraged to stop by the Website <a href="http://www.ilovetolisten.com">www.ILoveToListen.com</a> or<br />email ILoveToListen2@yahoo.com and register. The goal this year is to have listening<br />celebrations in 16 states and 16 countries. Help spread the word about I Love to Listen Day in<br />your community.<br /><br />For additional information, contact Marva Shand-McIntosh at ILoveToListen2@yahoo.com<br />History repeats itself because no one listens the first time.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/27902068-114747623863598688?l=ilovetolisten.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>I Love to Listenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837176021794140564noreply@blogger.com2