Lifeskill | Communication

Dont practice active listening

a skill you are loosely advertised by, do this instead

Active Listening or Active sabotage

If you are like me and want to pursue entrepreneurship, or maybe you are a creator, a student, a professional, or working in any other domain, you know that communication is often advertised as the holy grail.

Countless books assert that no matter who you are, you must be a good communicator to be successful. Obsessed with this, I have watched several videos and read several books including Crucial Conversations, How to Win Friends and Influence People, How to Talk to Anyone and more.

What do you think was the most common lesson between all of them?Listen.

It’s funny; we usually take up the challenge of communication to speak more effectively and feel good about our voice, but then we’re handed the pill of listening. “Active listening” — a skill that doesn't use our voice.

These are the common ideas you’ll encounter:

“Active listening is listening with the intent to understand, not to respond.”

“Listening is not waiting for your turn to speak; it’s the willingness to be changed by what you hear.”

“The most basic of all…