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LISTENING MAKES CONNECTIONS |
In thinking about effective communication, it occurred to me that
listening is the most important component. So I created an acrostic for LISTEN in
my presentations. Communication is how we connect and is the bedrock of life!
It is the aptitude to have an open mind, open heart and a closed mouth, so that
the main focus is listening-- Facial expression and body language speak volumes
over actual words Listening is how one can gain knowledge and ultimately gain
wisdom.
Listening is a skill that requires practice as well as intention.
I know that I have caught myself in the back-and-forth of conversation, forming
my response before the person I am conversing with has completed their
sentence, so I am only half listening. One doesn't become educated or wiser
when talking, but only through really listening.
There is a reason that pets in hospital settings are so
therapeutic. They listen without interruption and especially without judgment.
Interestingly the word LISTEN can also be an anagram. If you
rearrange the letters, it becomes SILENT!
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