We must practice active listening intentionally in order to get really good at it. How do you rate your listening skills?

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Hello in a world filled with noise what everyone seems to be talking and nobody seems to be listening. I want to talk to you about the power of learning to listen effectively. You see listening isn't about hearing words. It's about truly understanding the message behind them is about to not only to what Ben said but also to what's not being said the emotions the attention to set up use that reveals a deeper meaning learning to listen effectively as like unlocking a superpower it allow us to forge deeper connection with others to build trust and Rapport and to navigate the complexities of human interaction with Grace and empathy but effective listening isn't always easy. It requires practice patience and a willingness to set aside our own agendas and he goes in order to truly hear and understand others. It means resisting the urge to interrupt a jump to conclusions. And in that given the speaker off Fullerton and respect. So how do we cultivate this invaluable skill it starts with mindfulness being fully present in the moment and actively engaged in the conversation. It means putting down our phones turning off our distractions then given the speaker out undivided attention. It also means practicing empathy putting ourselves in the shoes of the speaker in trying to see the world from their perspective. It means listening not just without ears but with our hearts and responding with kindness and compassion and finally it means being open to feedback welcome and constructive criticism and using it as an opportunity for growth and self-improvement because the truth is none of us are perfect listeners, but with practice and dedication we can all become better at So let's make a commitment today a commitment to listen more to speak less and to truly here understand one another because of the world feel the noise. The greatest gift we can give each other is the gift about undivided attention. That's not 2 minutes, and I hope you'll join me on another episode.

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