After a day doing jury duty, I realized I learned a lot from the experience.
Going to court to serve on a jury of somebody’s peers (even if only was traffic court) drove home these points:
- Patience and persistence are required
- Listening is important
- Multitasking is a key skill to have
Being patient when you have hours to kill between assignments is critical. You are on their clock just as you are many times with your network.
Listening, in all areas of your life, is more important than talking. Listening to the judge’s instructions, listening to the bailiff as to where the bathroom is and when you can go to lunch and hearing evidence. If you are talking, you miss all of this.
Multitasking goes without saying: Time between panels requires you to read or make notes or make solid conversation with your fellow jurors.
A learning experience all around.
Relentless
