Better Listener - рассказ с переводом

At work, I used to talk a lot.

На работе я раньше много разговаривал.

I liked sharing my thoughts and giving advice.

Мне нравилось делиться мыслями и давать советы.

I thought it made me look confident and smart.

Я думал, что это делает меня уверенным и умным.

But one day, something happened that changed my mind.

Но однажды произошло нечто, что изменило моё мнение.

During a meeting, my teammate Anna was trying to explain her idea.

На собрании моя коллега Анна пыталась объяснить свою идею.

I interrupted her several times, adding my own comments.

Я несколько раз её перебил, добавляя свои замечания.

Suddenly, she looked at me and said quietly, “Can I please finish my idea?”

Вдруг она посмотрела на меня и тихо сказала: «Можно я закончу свою мысль?

Everyone in the room became silent.

Все в комнате замолчали.

I felt embarrassed.

Мне стало неловко.

I realized I hadn’t really been listening - I had only been waiting for my turn to speak.

Я понял, что на самом деле не слушал - я просто ждал, когда смогу заговорить.

After that meeting, I started paying more attention to others.

После того собрания я стал больше обращать внимание на других.

I practiced keeping eye contact and not interrupting.

Я тренировал зрительный контакт и старался не перебивать.

At first, it was hard - old habits are difficult to break.

Сначала это было трудно - старые привычки трудно ломать.

But slowly, people began to notice.

Но постепенно люди начали это замечать.

My colleagues started sharing more with me.

Мои коллеги стали больше со мной делиться.

They trusted me and often asked for my opinion.

Они доверяли мне и часто спрашивали моё мнение.

I discovered that listening helped me understand people better.

Я понял, что слушание помогает лучше понимать людей.

It made teamwork easier and more enjoyable.

Это сделало работу в команде проще и приятнее.

Now, I still talk - but I listen first.

Теперь я всё ещё говорю - но сначала слушаю.

Being a good listener has made me a better co-worker and a better friend.

Быть хорошим слушателем сделало меня лучшим коллегой и другом.

At work, I used to talk a lot. I liked sharing my thoughts and giving advice. I thought it made me look confident and smart. But one day, something happened that changed my mind.

During a meeting, my teammate Anna was trying to explain her idea. I interrupted her several times, adding my own comments. Suddenly, she looked at me and said quietly, “Can I please finish my idea?”

Everyone in the room became silent. I felt embarrassed. I realized I hadn’t really been listening - I had only been waiting for my turn to speak.

After that meeting, I started paying more attention to others. I practiced keeping eye contact and not interrupting. At first, it was hard - old habits are difficult to break. But slowly, people began to notice.

My colleagues started sharing more with me. They trusted me and often asked for my opinion. I discovered that listening helped me understand people better. It made teamwork easier and more enjoyable.

Now, I still talk - but I listen first. Being a good listener has made me a better co-worker and a better friend.