Prove it if you are really a good listener
By dingkiemorz
@dingkiemorz (31)
July 4, 2011 5:56am CST
We all know that listening is way different from hearing. Hearing is when you are not paying attention and it seems that you can easily tell on what he or she said. While listening is when you are paying attention to the person talking, and it will also show through your gestures if you are really focused to the person you are talking to. So, can you say that you are a good listener? or your'e just acting as if you are listening? ^_^
5 responses
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
4 Jul 11
Making the effort to be a good listener, that is really something that I do try to do. Of course actually succeeding is something that is really something that is up for a great amount of debate to say the very least. However, I do make make all of the effort that I can manage to. After all, these people are taking the effort to speak to me, the best thing I can do is making the effort to listen.
However people in general really have some short attention spans and it is a rather losing battle trying to listen. So there is something to be said about not talking for too long. Say your piece, I'll listen to it, we'll talk, everything will be great, and we can get on with our lives. However, don't start droning on past the point of interest. Still I'll try to listen the best I can.
@dingkiemorz (31)
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4 Jul 11
I love it. ^_^ It's obviously you are really a good listener. Keep it up my friend. ^_^
@hardworker1972 (311)
• United States
6 Jul 11
Actually listening to the other person can prove to be difficult at times. Many things can interfere such as outside factors including kids, other people etc.
However, I try very hard to listen intently what the other is saying because I want the same respect.
@dingkiemorz (31)
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9 Jul 11
Yes, that's true. Just like what we usually listened, that you do unto others what you yourself want to do unto you. If you wanted to be listened by someone, you should also be a good listener.
@kikishine (21)
• China
5 Jul 11
for me it depends,,if people are telling sth that im not interested in or she is just complaining about some stuff,,im just hearing..but if she or he is really trying to tell me sth or asking my advice,,i will be a good listener....especially when u realize ur friends are upset or need to communicate with u....actually,they just want to talk to u,, no matter what u respond to them,,so just listening ,,,hehee,,trying to make them feel happy when talking with u
@dingkiemorz (31)
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6 Jul 11
It could also be true, because everybody can be a good listener. Then you should know also what or when to listen and not to listen. ^_^
@coolboycal (9)
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4 Jul 11
Listening is really important for communication. Like you said many people hear but few listen and understand. I myself try my best to listen to others no matter what topic they talk about. I always give it my first priority to listen when anyone's trying to communicate with me.
Although sometimes it can get hard You try listening to others then come kids . they can sometimes really annoy you. So best way to keep as much cool as you can which is hard these days.
@dingkiemorz (31)
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6 Jul 11
Yes, that's true when someone is talking to you. It means that he or she is comfortable with you and willing to share to you about what he or she wanted to tell you something. When a person shared what he or she had tell you about his or her feelings is a best way also to relieve her anger or something.
