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The Five Purposes of Listening
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The 5 Purposes Of Listening
- Listening makes people feel like they matter, which in turn makes them work harder.
- Arrogance talks. Humility listens. Practice humility by letting others speak.
- Listen to help others learn what they really think and find clarity.
- Listen to understand what needs to be acted upon.
- Curiosity. Listen to ask a question.
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4 Reasons You Hate To Listen
- An attention span compromised by excess of stimulation.
- Nagging issues take over your mental space leaving little space for listening.
- Lack of empathy makes you ignore how other people feel when they are not heard.
- Conversational dominance and impatience.
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