“A wise man once said nothing.”
“I know” are two dangerous words. If you know everything, you will learn nothing. Furthermore, nobody likes a know-it-all. Perhaps it makes sense to listen more and talk less. Get interested and take advantage of opportunities to increase your knowledge base.
Stop assuming
As someone begins speaking about a subject that you are knowledgeable about, resist the urge to interject your thoughts. Allow them to speak and see if anything comes up that you didn’t know.
Defer to an expert
When speaking with a subject matter expert, let go of that which you think you know and take in the knowledge that is being espoused.…
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When you are conversing with someone that is very engaging what is the listener’s motivation. Are they looking at your best interest or they out for themselves?…
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Being a great listener is the foundation for building strong relationships.…
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If you want an easy way to win people over, be present and listen to what they have to say.…
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One thing every one of us can do is become a better listener.…
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As you look at higher levels of listening, determine where you are now then figure out where you want to be.…
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