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Why is listening important?

Being a good listener makes you an even better communicator.

Listening is not only a learning opportunity for you, but it is also one of the fastest and easiest way of making friends & building your network. As human beings we are social creatures & by actively listening to people around us, we are able to connect, co-operate, develop & understand ourselves and each other.

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What is listening?

Listening does not mean hearing just to respond. It is hearing to understand.

Listening is not to judge/analyse what the other person is saying, it means to fully concentrate on what is being said. It is about using empathy & compassion & understanding the complete message, including the un...

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THE ART OF LISTENING

THE ART OF LISTENING

Listening is perhaps the most important and the most difficult part of having a healthy conversation. The main reason why most people struggle with being good listeners is because of their ego and impatience.

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How to be a good listener?

Listen for curiosity & not for the sake of listening.

When listening to someone, try to have your full focus on them & their story rather than getting distracted or reflecting on your past experience or thinking of an answer or comeback.

Ask questions and take into consideration the w...

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What am I doing wrong?/ Things not to do

Poor listening skills create walls in Communication & make things difficult and build more chance for mishappenings and accidents, especially due to miscommunication or incorrect assumptions/conclusions.

Listen to actually understand what they’re saying.

Don’t try to finish their sent...

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It is by listening that human beings are able to connect, co-operate, comprehend, empathize, understand and develop themselves.

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