Master the Art of Listening

“So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only to the words, but also to the feeling of what is being conveyed, to the whole of it, not part of it.” -Jiddu Krishnamurti

Master the Art of Listening:
No wonder listening is an undervalued art. Research shows that we speak at a rate of about 125 words per minute, yet we have the capacity to listen to approximately 400 words per minute. So what are we doing with that extra space in our minds when someone else is talking? Are we really listening? This article offers seven pointers on how to sharpen our ability as listeners. [Read more here]

Be The Change:
Try honing your listening skills this week with some of the pointers shared in the article above.

~~Reprinted with permission from DailyGood.Org – Submitted by Patrick Koppula