Failure to listen occurs whenever the receiver “tunes out” the sender of the message before receiving the entire message. One instance is when you disagree with some part of what is being said… You listen to the point of disagreement, and begin formulating your response in your head rather than continuing to listen. This is the old habit of listening to only what you want to hear and failing to listen to the rest of …
“Great Listeners Have Great Connection”
As many of you know, listening is one of the most sought after marketing tools of all time. Why is it so hard to find a good listener? Here’s another question… When was the last time anyone said to you, “Thanks for taking the time to listen?” Has it been awhile? Without further ado, allow me to share a few of the many great listening quotes that are out there. If you have a favorite …
If You’re Listening With Purpose, Believe Them The First Time
Poet Maya Angelou said, “If someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” I’ve come to realize that people show us who they are all the time, even when they don’t know they’re doing it! But, as I said in More Interactions To Start Relationships, it’s still up to us to notice and give importance to the precious things we’re seeing and hearing from other human beings. When Oprah Winfrey quoted Maya …
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