Jerry Mcguire Essay Example

style.The only difference is that when I was doing the Stage hogging I really did not notice.

When it was being done to me I realized it right away. Whether I am having a conversation with my kids, husband or stranger I have to realize that as I want to express my thoughts so does the person I am speaking with. The next ineffective listening style that caught my attention is pseudo listening. Pseudo listening is an imitation of the listening process. Pseudo listeners give the appearance of being attentive.The funny thing about pseudo listening is it can often take more energy than real listening.

This ineffective listening style was portrayed in the car between Jerry and Dorothy’s son Ray. Ray says “D'you know that the human head weighs 8 pounds? “ Jerry says “Did you know that Troy Aikman, in only six years, has passed for 16,303 yards? “ Ray says “D'you know that bees and dogs can smell fear? “ Jerry says “Did you know that the career record for hits is 4,256 by Pete Rose who is NOT in the Hall of Fame? Ray says “D'you know that my next door neighbor has three rabbits?And Jerry says “I... I can't compete with that! This scene reminded me of so many conversations I have with my kids. I just respond to stuff without really thinking about it.

I just say things and act like I am paying attention. The bad part is that I am shorting myself out of a precious moment. There are times I am so busy and I respond to questions and then wonder wait what did I just say

yes to. I try to remember that no matter how busy or how important things are at the time, that nothing can be as important as what my children are trying to tell me.Jerry Maguire himself changes during the course of the film so that he becomes more ethical and more sincere.

In the beginning, he is a persuasive man as an agent but not as a human being. His attempt to develop a more ethical vision of himself and agent leads him on an unexpected journey. By the end, he is more persuasive because he has lived his beliefs and so is more believable. This is the central communications lesson of the film and shows how the professional and the person becoming one.