“10-4, good buddy.”
I’ve actually said it once while driving. A buddy of mine had CB radios and we played (using the proper protocols) with them on a long drive. We asked a question about some upcoming traffic, received word back, and replied, “10-4, good buddy.”
The translation?
It varies depending on which website you go to, but most have a general meaning of “I heard you” or “I understand what you said.”
It’s amazing how much we need this idea in our daily lives–that idea that “I heard you.”
Yes, we acknowledge that another person is speaking, but do we take much time to acknowledge what they said and to understand what they said?
I realize I have this fault at times. I know that I often have the next anecdote I want to share or point I want to make, and I sometimes drift off. It’s not a good habit, but it sadly currently is a habit.
And I know I’m not the only one.
So let’s create a new one.
Let’s purposefully listen.
Let’s purposefully try to understand.
Let’s take another beat and say (in our heads),
“10-4”