The Art of Listening (Unabridged‪)‬

A great listener gains more respect, makes better decisions, discovers things, and uncovers opportunities. In listening, it is essential that we give our full attention to the situation at hand. By so doing, we learn to live fully in the present - in the here and now - and to evaluate things as they are. This will also mean less indulgence in trivial talk and more time for the serious exchange of ideas, feelings, and opinions. In this way, we shall become increasingly sensitive to ourselves and to other people’s wishes, thoughts, and beliefs.