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Jerry Mackel's avatar

When you see the person your talking to eyes glaze over you know it’s time to stop talking… no matter how much more you know

Ann Delaney's avatar

That would have been my children for sure. Now I watch for the glaze over

Mark Rothschild's avatar

Always a good clue!

Peggy Mines's avatar

I’m learning when to keep my mouth shut! And sometimes it’s hard!!

Elaine C's avatar

These stories are sweet, Mark. Definitely YOU. 😊

Yael's avatar

That’s what life will teach you and music too (silence). You are an incredible person, philosopher type searching for truth and love. Incredible people make great rabbis. And another thing, you ARE getting thru to your congregation. I would know. Thank you and Shabbat shalom.

Lisa Stein's avatar

Aach I wasn’t done typing. For sure people can talk way too much but as someone with the opposite problem not saying anything is a great way to feel invisible. Here’s to a happy medium.

Lisa Stein's avatar

So much wisdom in this piece

Charlotte W's avatar

Hahah ! This is a skill that many don’t master. It’s so hard :) especially if you feel you need to “justify “ yourself by just being in a room. Which many people feel …

The old imposter syndrome ,mixed with not feeling like enough !