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Practicing empathy in relationships and communication
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Listen actively
Show people you care for them by listening to what they have to say. Active listening is about making space for only that without trying to respond to whatever they are saying.
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Ways to show gratitude
- Write letters
- Give someone a hug
- Listen actively
- Tip someone gratefully for their service
- Be patient with others
- Help someone with an errand when they have their plates full
- Appreciate a colleague for their help by crediting them in a public fo...
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Tip someone
Make someone's day at the restaurant or grocery shop or super market, by rewarding them for a spectacular service, by tipping more than you normally would.
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Give someone a hug
Practice the act made famous by one of the most influential movies of the last decade-Jadoo ki jhappi (Magical hug in Hindi). When you hug someone you are relieving stress for both people.
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Write letters.
Writing letters which convey genuine positive emotions can be rewarding in terms of health for both the sender and receiver. The fact that it makes the recieved feel good is a bonus.
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Listen actively
Be curious about your partner’s point of view rather than trying to anticipate every situation. Active listening involves:
- Paying attention to your partner.
- Tolerating your silence.
- Paying attention to your partner’s nonverbal communication. ...
Listen actively
Resist the common urge to think about what you’re going to say next while your counterpart is talking and listen carefully to her arguments, then paraphrase what you believe she said to check your understanding.
Acknowledge any difficult feelings, like frustration, behind the messag...
Talk less and listen more.
A 5-to-1 ratio is about right: You should listen to others five minutes for every one minute that you speak. Wealthy people are good communicators because they are good listeners. They understand that you can learn and educate yourself only by listening to what other people have to say.
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