6 — They listen more than they speak.
Most people talk more than they listen. In a conversation, they will be the ones who talk over the other person. Or they are bursting at the seems for the next nanosecond pause to blurt out what they have to say. Or they simply dominate the conversation, never giving their conversation partner a chance to speak.
But Stoics hold conversations differently. They are the quiet one who listens intently. They give the other person space to speak. They know that by speaking they will not learn anything new, they can only learn by listening.
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