<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # An awkward pause can be a sign that thought is... > An awkward pause can be a sign that thought is occurring instead of a failure in social performance. The silence gives interpretation time to mature. A considered answer can then replace a rehearsed reflex. **Source:** [[livestreams/Mindful Listening and the Discipline of Response - Workbook|Mindful Listening and the Discipline of Response]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “An awkward pause can be a sign that thought is occurring instead of a failure in social performance. The silence gives interpretation time to mature. A considered answer can then replace a rehearsed reflex.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-awkward-pause-sign-replace-rehearsed-reflex ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->