Good Listener Makes People Feel Important

This is so true. Haven't we always been told this in many aspects of daily life. Thanks for the reminder.

You are so right!  One of the most important things that we can do for another person is to LISTEN, REALLY LISTEN to them. 

Lou,

God gave us two ears and one mouth, for a purpose!  Don't you think?

In the 90's I bought a CD program called "The Art of Listening". It was one of the most useful and educational programs as it taught me the importance of listening and really focusing on what a person is conveying..... we have so many ways of "talking" to one another!  I consider myself a attentive and considerate listener...... one thing, that so many need to learn, is to let the other person who is expressing themselves FINISH THEIR THOUGHTS WITHOUT INTERRUPTION (esp. important with our children or students).... interrupting someone while they are speaking conveys so many negative messages: your opinion doesn't matter and what I think is more importatnt.... I really like Don's H.'s message.....

Yes I alway try to listen to LEARN...it really works.

I have always been a good listening practitioner.  To me, it's a matter of respect…

Listening is a trait that requires constant attention. It is so easy to not be a good listener and very hard to be. Thanks for the rreminder! Enjoy the day!

I see it everytime Igo to a listing appointment, asking question and LISTENING to the answers works much better than giving a speech.

You are so right.  It starts with listening so that we can let clients know that we care enough about them.  The more we listen the more we establish the relationship.  Clients will, with trust, tell us what we need to know to best assist them.  It begins and ends with listening.