In listening lies great power. Many are expert in speaking (while everyone hears), adept in analyzing in bits and pieces, very prompt in commenting, and always ready to stamp judgement of 'right' or 'wrong'.Very few are skilled in listening, first, with the ears and, then, with the heart. Those who do hold true, sustainable, and great power. Ufuoma Apoki
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There is a great power in listening. There is a great power in doing nothing more than watching and listening. We often seek to judge what we hear, but it is important to put what we hear in context and understand not only its meaning but also how it relates to our own experience. Many of us think we know the "right" answer before we even hear all the information.

Then we naturally want to offer our interpretation and seal our interpretation as fact with a stamp of 'right' or 'wrong'. Yet, few of us truly understand what we hear and how it relates to our own experience and background.

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