"You should focus on being interested rather than interesting”- Jacqueline Novogratz
I believe there is a reason why our human body is designed with two ears and one mouth. In my opinion, this design allows us to be able to listen to others twice as much as we talk.
Unfortunately, the reality is that we tend to talk twice as much as we listen. Often times we only even just hear enough before wanting to jump in and comment.
So what?
Well, by listening we are working on the first part of the quote- ‘being interested’. We give the other person an opportunity to give us a view of their world and beliefs.
By actively listening and being interested, provides us some room to sound off and be interesting to the other person. If you truly hear what they are saying then you are better going to be able to reach them.
Today’s question is:
“How do you show you are being interested?”
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