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The Art Of Real Listening

The Art Of Real Listening

When you listen to someone it is the most profound act of human respect.

Real listening can’t happen unless we have a sincere desire to understand what we are hearing.

To listen we need to overcome our fear of silence and space.

When to stop talking and listen, here is what happens:

  • People can trust you.
  • You acquire useful information.
  • You begin to see other people as individuals and maybe allies.
  • You develop solutions other people are willing to accept and even adopt.
  • When people feel heard, they are more willing to listen.

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