Active Listening
Dialogues that create deeper understanding are shaped by Active Listening.
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Yet, Active Listening does not happen automatically.
It is a skill that needs time and practice.
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Active Listening needs AWARENESS that:
Sometimes we judge.
Sometimes we simply tune out.
Sometimes we listen only to what we understand.
Sometimes we stop listening to start crafting responses.
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Active Listening needs COURAGE to:
Face our fear.
Overcome our discomfort.
Openly witness the reality of the 'Other'.
Allow the person's story to impact our perspective.
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REMEMBER:
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Active Listening is not about agreeing or disagreeing with someone. It is an active effort to better understand the other person's life story and experience.
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“The most basic of all human needs
is the need to understand and be understood.”
Ralph G. Nichols
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