Listen more

People love talking about themselves. They love sharing their experiences and their point of view of the world. But to share it with someone else, the other person should presumably be listening intently. Well, this is not always the case, as good listening is a rare skill.

When we listen properly, we don't wait for the other person to finish what he is saying, simply to start our turn without thinking about what they said. We should properly listen to their point of view, and then formulate an answer based on it. Like that we avoid the pointless stroking of the ego by trying to outperform each other in our conversations. We avoid the need to think too much about what we have to say next, and can focus more on learning from the other person. When you listen more, you will notice that people will not notice your lack of words, since they are too focused on what they have to say. You will act like a psychologist that listens to the needs of his patient, and people will almost see your conversations as therapy. They will feel drawn to you for an unknown reason and will look forward to talking to you more often.

#communication