{"id":5663,"date":"2020-06-18T14:05:07","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T14:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/?p=5663"},"modified":"2020-06-18T14:38:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T14:38:44","slug":"silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/2020\/06\/18\/silence\/","title":{"rendered":"Silence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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I\u2019ve recently gained a new perspective on silence. Silence is tremendously powerful. It\u2019s demanded from a speaker in an auditorium giving a lecture. The silence we, as an audience gives to the speaker, is really, an incredible gift. We all collectively, as an audience of hundreds or sometimes thousands, give the speaker our attention. But really what we\u2019re offering is the opportunity for some silence. If embraced, silence can help calm the soul or allow one to gain some clarity or perspective. It is a powerful tool if used properly, but silence can also be quite dangerous if misused. A relationship, whether with a loved one or one you gain through a sale, can be destroyed by silence.<\/p>

My new perspective has come in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. With everything being stress-level midnight in the world, I\u2019ve been doing my American best to help when I am needed. Such as:<\/p>

  • Taking my veteran neighbor to the grocery store.<\/li>
  • Offering funds to organizations and supporting local businesses.<\/li>
  • Taking on tasks at my place of work I wouldn\u2019t normally think I would have to do.<\/li><\/ul>

    But sometimes what I have been offering has been at silence, like at work.<\/p>

    Don\u2019t stir the pot at work, especially right now,<\/em> was a general thought for the last two and a half months for me. Control what you can control and shut up.<\/em> This is not an uncommon thought. It\u2019s actually quite common in the world. For some, it\u2019s a bit of a philosophy. They don\u2019t call it \u201cThe Silent Majority\u201d for nothing.<\/p>

    So, after successfully smiling and nodding for 2 months, a moment came where my silence broke in the form of a meeting with my team at work. A project on our team was going to be green-lit using a vendor that I had trust issues with. I had sent the vendor logo artwork to be produced on a metal sign and the proof given back to me looked completely different than the artwork I had given them. The fonts in the logo were different and it seemed like he had altered my design. Stressed emotionally from all the other things happening in life, I was furious. How dare they?<\/em> I thought.<\/p>

    I came out guns a-blazing, \u201cI think this really shabby work and I don\u2019t feel comfortable moving forward with this vendor.\u201d After elaborating with my team and stepping off the figurative roof ledge that I was on, wiser words were gifted to me: \u201cWhy don\u2019t you call the vendor and see where the disconnect was.\u201d<\/p>

    Easier to just cut ties and find someone else,<\/em> I thought, which is POSSIBLY true. It\u2019s possible to find someone else who could do it better. But possibly not? Why is cutting ties with someone and just running away such a simple solution for everyone? Why is \u201cghosting\u201d a thing? We know there\u2019s a chance it can easily bite us back. We know in our hearts that silence in these instances is not the solution. So, I called the guy up and get this: We had a pleasant conversation. The font change was HIS way of doing his American best to fill our needs as a business. Oh. <\/em>I thought. This person was not trying to ruin my day. He was simply trying to do the best he could with what was given to him.<\/em> I felt like a real turkey. We got on the same page with each other, and as of writing this article, we are still doing business with the vendor and from my point of view, I feel our relationship has grown because of speaking up.<\/p>

    Expressing concern is uncomfortable for everyone involved, especially when it\u2019s so much easier to go with the flow. But like any river flowing, plugs along the stream will create dams, and it\u2019s important to address the plugs when they occur. You may accidentally block an idea from making its way downstream if you\u2019re not careful. Look at your life and see where silence can no longer be a solution. I have been truly grateful for the meaningful conversations it has brought to my life.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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