“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. They’re either speaking or preparing to speak. They’re filtering everything through their own paradigms, reading their autobiography into other people’s lives.” – Stephen R. Covey
Can you listen differently this weekend, especially to people you feel you know very well? Can you allow a different story to be told by removing yours from the conversation?
We can feel so much importance placed on what we are offering to a conversation when what’s needed most is the act of listening. That is an offering alone. Replies are often overrated! Try taking a full breath for understanding before you say anything.
very true.
amazing post.
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