I've been ... Indirectly tagged!

My friend Sariah was tagged, but didn't really tag anyone, So I did the honors of tagging myself!! Here are 7 random things !

1. If I don't have caffeine by noon, I'll have a headache for the rest of the day.

2. I have an addiction to hair product.

3. Scratch that, I have a spending problem!!

4. I love Orbitz gum. any flavor. Except 'Sweet Mint'

5. I haven't taken my contact lenses out for ... who knows how long.

6. My birthday is next month.

7. I don't grocery shop. I'm not allowed.

Feel free to 'tag' yourself!!

My Current Favorites.

Favorite outfit : Jeans, brown belt, Ivory Polished Cap Sleeve, Brown flip flops

Favorite Song: 1. Muse "Starlight"

Favorite TV Show: Greys Anatomy

Favorite Beverage: Diet Mt. Dew

Favortie Cosmetic: MAC Lipglass Nymphette

Favorite Snack: Hersheys 100 Calorie Snacksters

Favorite Girl Name: Addison

Favorite Boy Name: Carter

Claire, my little monkey!

How does Claire go from looking like a precious angel, to a screaming monkey?! She loves to climb on just about anything, especially this thing.

What kind of listener are you ?

This past weekend I was in Arizona for a sales training. I learned a lot, but already knew a lot of what was covered. One thing that has really stuck in my mind, is learning to be a better listener.

There are 4 kinds of listeners.
1. The listeners, who really are just ignoring you.
2. The listeners, who pretend to hear what you are saying, but tend to take several mental vacations.
3. The listeners who listen to respond. While you may be telling a story, this listener has stopped fully listening, and is thinking of a story to go along with yours, or to even top your story!
4. The listeners who listen to understand you.

Sadly, I fall in the Listen to Respond section. I dont always do this, but I do find myself thinking of something to say while someone is speaking. Im either thinking of a situation that I have had that would relate, or a solution to the problem that is being presented to me.

So, I am going to put my listening ears on, and stop trying to respond all the time with a story or solution!