Listen. People want and need to be heard. Listen to hear and understand, not to respond.

Repeat back to the person talking about what you heard. This is a great way to reinforce that you listen attentively to your child, a spouse, a friend, or a team member.

It also ensures that you clearly understand what the other person is saying. The simple act of deep listening can eliminate many dust-ups and hurt feelings.

And break up with the people who are not respectfully listening to you. They probably never will…

#respect #listendeeply #hearthem