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Listening

Active Listening: The Master Key to Effective Communication

“You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.” ― M. Scott Peck *** The Basics The sense that we are not being listened to is one of the most frustrating feelings …

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Listening and the Learning Lens

In Pebbles of Perception: How a Few Good Choices make All the Difference, there is an excellent chapter on listening. When it comes to describing much of what currently passes for personal …

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Peak Listening — A Simple Trick You Can Apply Today

I thought this excerpt from The Plateau Effect: Getting from Stuck to Success was worth thinking about. If you try to improve your listening skills, you’ll notice a lot of discussion about “listening …

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