Listen to hear not respond

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Many times, we are listening through the filter of how to respond to what the other person is saying. The best way to show people you care is to listen to truly hear and understand the other person instead of thinking about what you are going to say or how you feel. Next time you're in a conversation pay attention to how you listen. Do you truly listen to what others have to say? Can you be more present when someone is speaking to you? #NationalDayOfListening #relationships #createYOURhappy

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Best communication advice I’ve been given - listen to understand - not to respond.

The quick responses of ‘Yes, but……….’, ‘I hear you, but…….’ are simple examples of listening to reply rather than understand. Simple statements – almost reflex – and they scream that ‘I’m right’ – which means that you are wrong. If you listen for it – in yourself and in others – you can see when someone is listening only to respond and provide their point of view rather than listening to the other person.