I LOVE conversation. Its essential to life. To me, being able to speak is being able to educate. But when you're talking, you are not listening. Listening and understanding what others communicate to us is essential to our growth. Its also how we learn about others. While hearing WHAT they say is one obvious way we learn about them, there is also a wealth of information in what they aren't saying. But how will you ever know if you're the only one ever doing any talking? There is much to gain when you listen. Listening imparts wisdom, which enables you to make better decisions. It also reveals that which may be hidden, allowing you to discover much more than you had anticipated. Many opportunities are uncovered when one chooses to listen. But most importantly you gain the speaker's respect.
"He who speaks; sows. He who listens: reaps."
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