The Beauty of Silence

The Beauty of Silence

Have you ever thought about what happens in silence? 

The conversation takes a pause (or a breath so to speak) and we scramble to fill it. Imagine you are alone in a room with no music, no phone to scroll, no television – you get the idea.

Is silence a bad thing? I don’t think so. Silence isn’t the enemy. 

I would venture to say that if two good friends are together, a quiet moment actually speaks volumes.  And a quiet moment alone -- device free --  can turn into an important time of reflection.

The next time you feel silence coming on, lean in. See what happens.

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Rona Gura

I always say a good lawyer knows when to be silent. Last week I was sitting in a court conference with the parties and my adversary. The judge was making my case so I really didn't speak. When my client questioned me afterwards, I told her that as I was winning by being silent, why would I risk messing that up?

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