Forget Everything. This One Advice Will Make You Better At Dealing With People
You Might Look Like A Messiah
How well are you listening to others? Do you listen with total concentration to the person who is talking? Are you impatient when answering people while replying?
In today’s age, we have lost the art of listening. This eagerness to speak as soon as the other person finishes or to interrupt their words has led us to lag in this crucial skill, often resulting in misunderstandings, conflict, and missed opportunities.
There’s a reason we have two ears and one mouth. We have to listen more than to speak. Use this skill wisely in your favour.
“Don’t think or judge, just listen.”
― Sarah Dessen
However, we can enhance our personal and professional relationships by acting and improving our listening skills, leading to a more fulfilling and successful life.
People need to listen attentively while communicating with others. They want to speak without clearly understanding what others want to express.
You will lose communication as soon as you go into this mode of speaking and interrupt another person in between. It is one of the most essential arts in your life.
Listening to understand is a valuable skill, especially in sales. In sales, you must speak less and listen more to the other person. You have to identify his problems and pain points. Careful listening will help you understand what he is desiring.
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”
― Ernest Hemingway
You need to work on improving this art of listening. In schools, we used to listen to teachers. But as we grow, we forget it. We want to show that we are equally good at topics, so we don’t listen.
When you practice it at home, your children will start copying it. First, you must improve yourself; only then will your children improve. Children learn everything from us.
When you listen to understand, you connect more with the other person and gain a deeper insight into their perspectives and experiences. This empathetic approach to communication can encourage more robust relationships and broaden your understanding of the world around you.
It can help in every area of life, whether working, at home with family, or in business meetings.
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”
― Stephen R. Covey
Listening to understand can create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere in any situation. People appreciate being heard and understood; practising this art can make others feel valued and respected.
Today, no one has time to listen attentively. And the person who listens carefully, people love to connect with him. They want to share their knowledge, but no one wants to hear.
Be that person who listens to understand. You will see that people will start connecting emotionally with you. Show empathy and see the difference happening in your life.
Your unique qualities can make you a successful person. You can implement this art in every area of your life when you listen and understand; you are making new communication methods.
“We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.”
― Zeno of Citium
To make a strong bond with anyone, you need to work on it. When talking with children, listen carefully and pay full attention. They need it. Otherwise, a few years down the lane, you will regret it.
Similarly, if you are running a business, you must listen to the people working for you and understand what they feel and want to say. A proper understanding of the people is necessary for business growth.
To conclude, listen to understand others and not just to reply. When you hear a reply, you often formulate your response while the other person is still speaking, leading to misunderstandings and a lack of genuine connection.
Instead, listen to understand and speak only when necessary. The art of listening is crucial in your life. It can create massive results. Follow it daily and see how your life starts to change. People will start loving you and connecting with you more.
“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.”
― Bernard M. Baruch
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