Yes, I am hearing voices! But don’t rush to call the lunatic asylum. It is just that I purchased a new pair of hearing aids, and I can now hear properly.
Over the years, I have gradually lost much of my hearing. While you can live with it—and I’ve progressively adapted to this nuisance—the loss of hearing has proven to be very frustrating. I often found myself in awkward situations where I had to ask people to repeat themselves frequently. It was both embarrassing and annoying!
Finally, unable to read lips and tired of appearing half-witted, I decided to take the bull by the horns and invest in high-quality hearing aids.
After months of waiting, I finally received the jewels… and it was a revelation. Suddenly, I hear voices… and tiny noises that I have not heard for decades… like the click of my computer mouse or my cat tiptoeing into the room.
Most importantly, I can now understand what people are saying and can watch television without using subtitles. I can even hear my better half’s exhortations coming from the kitchen downstairs.
But not everything turned out to be rosy, especially in the lead-up to the Presidential Elections. I can now hear distinctly all the nonsense some candidates spout, and I wish I didn’t.
When your hearing falters, you tend to crank up the television volume just to catch what’s being said, often to the dismay of others. “But I can barely hear it!” I would say. Now it is the other way around; everybody and everything is too loud for me. Tone it down, my friends!
If you wish to Win Friends and Influence People, you first need to listen—which is difficult to do when your hearing is limited. The next best step then, is to get fitted with a good quality pair of hearing aids
So, to hear voices again, dip into that cookie jar where you’ve been stashing your savings for a new car. Mobility is important, but not as much as audibility. You might be pleasantly surprised by the results. I was.
Now, next time you meet me, you might notice a slight change besides my wrinkles. Instead of politely nodding in assent as I did in the past, I might engage you with a robust counterargument.
Don’t wake up a sleeping dog!
Alain
Everyone on Wall Street is so focused on cutting costs and increasing profits that a crucial part of business—service—is suffering. Service quality is declining across the board, and in a pathetic attempt to curb public dissatisfaction, moneymen are implementing more automated services.