listening

[The Power of Listening 3/3] Good listening is all about curiosity, an open mind, and a willingness to see things differently or change our actions based on the conversation. When we shut ourselves off from being open and curious, we miss out on truly understanding others— their perspectives, ideas, and requests. Too often, we’re only […]

[The Power of Listening 2/3] Some people don’t listen to their spouse because they think the details of their partner’s life aren’t all that relevant or interesting. They’d rather stick to the big picture or black-and-white thinking and don’t know how to handle the nuances and feelings—neither their own nor their partner’s. When someone doesn’t

[The Power of Listening 1/3] 📌 Listening goes beyond just hearing and understanding words; it demands engagement, empathy, and, perhaps most intimidatingly, the prospect of needing to make a change. So, some people choose to just not listen. They may resort to various coping strategies to dodge the discomfort of really listening. They might interrupt,

It can be super tough to hear your partner out during a difficult conversation without cutting in, but it’s worth it. Let your partner get their points across without interrupting. You might have to bite your tongue, but just listening instead of arguing can help you both get on the same page.  When your spouse

When you are listening to someone, that’s all you should be doing. Listening. Focusing. Not multi-tasking. Listen with patience. Don’t interrupt or finish their sentences. While they are speaking, listen to understand, not planning how to respond. Show that you listened and are trying to understand. Paraphrase what the person has said, rather than offering

Sometimes we might think, “I can’t listen to this. I’m outta here.” Often, that is a time that we really should be listening and tuning in. It may be that whatever is being shared may be uncomfortable to hear, it may be that we might have to make a change. And we don’t want to

Sometimes they just want to vent, sometimes they want your insight and solutions. Listen in the way they want to be listened to. Don’t share possible solutions when all they want is a listening ear. If they don’t directly tell you what they want from the conversation, ask.💬“Do you want comfort or solutions?”💬“Do you want

People may say they want to be listened to, but it’s really that they want to be understood. But too often, they are not fully saying what is going on for them – especially when they are under duress. Their behavior and their words may be masking the real reason for their distress, what they

If we want to have a deep relationship with others, we have to listen to all the little things they want to share – even if they may seem trivial to us. How their day went, who they saw, something they heard. If they know that we listen to them about those things, when something