Are you a good listener?
By gamarays12
@gamarays12 (85)
Philippines
February 8, 2013 6:48pm CST
We often think that being a good listener is that easy to achieve but the truth is it takes a lot of effort. Whenever we talk to people we tend to say our thoughts about topics or ideas abd not listen to what others may say. We most of the time focus on sharing our ideas instead of learning new ideas. That I think is normal to a being that has capacity to talk and say what they feel. Have we ever tried even at once to focus on other person who is talking without butting in and thinking of something else? If we just listen carefully and understand someone else's point of view then we will avoid mistakes and misunderstanding. Listening is just a matter of respect and the want to learn.
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4 responses
@Janurmas (642)
• Indonesia
11 Feb 13
I agree with you. Being a good listener is a god way to understand well the topic that being explained. By listening as well, we can understand what is the matter in a topic discussed. It is better to be a good listener rather than too much talk. Misunderstanding often occur if we are not being good listeners in any conversation. It is wise being a good listener.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
9 Feb 13
I think also a problem is that many of us are "running out of time". We just don't seem to have the time anymore to have a good discussion, to be a listener, to think over and return back later with an answer. We do everything in between all these other things we seem to think we have to do, solve, in one day or better: 1 hour time.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
9 Feb 13
Since High School Days, my friends would come up to me and share their problems. I never claimed that my advice would be the best but I guess they knew that I was the person whom they can trust and the person who is always willing to listen.
I always make time to listen to friends whenever they needs someone to talk to or to vent out anything that might be bothering them. It is always fine with me. I would like to extend my help as much as I can.
@nishant86796 (236)
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9 Feb 13
I thinks that I had good listening skill if i can't speak.Listening is also a good manner to show respect to yoir opposition..Listening gives you nothing but others respect also.Actuall I am a cool and calm person and introvert to and that make me good listner.As anyony who comes to me and wantz to tell me something I never disappoints him and if he is in pain or grief I always gives him some relief because we know that grief need to be expelled out.Listening needs patience,time and sitting capacity a.d i have that all.
