3. Listen more and talk less. - Deepstash

3. Listen more and talk less.

Most of the people tend to treat conversation like a competitive sport but actually, this approach is definitely opposite to the one you should take. Do you know that the person who talks less benefits the most and the person who talks most benefits least? Listening is also a sign of maturity because when you listen, you understand things. Be a giver rather than a talker.

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