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Practice active listening

Active listening is an essential part of communication. It does not mean agreeing with everything you're told.

Active listening includes respecting others' perspectives and avoiding judgmental language.

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Listening is the most important part of having a quality conversation—and it’s also the area most people struggle with. 

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  2. Do not answer a question with a question.
  3. Do not finish the other person’s sentence.
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  5. Foc...

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