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We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.
-- Anais Nin
 

 

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Value in listening

Before you speak, listen. Before you form your opinion, listen and learn.

You can avoid a whole lot of difficulty and frustration by simply listening with genuine care and attention. Whether you agree with what you hear or not, listen respectfully.

Listen, and gain valuable perspective. Listen, and develop a useful understanding of context.

Listening enables solid connection. Once you invest your time in listening, you’ll be able to express yourself more appropriately and convincingly.

What you say has much greater impact when you base it on what you hear. Listen, and improve the situation for everyone.

Make it a priority to listen with an open mind. You’re likely to be pleasantly surprised by the usefulness of what you hear.

— Ralph Marston

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