Stop Talking – Listen actively
Listening is much more than the absence of talking. Because you are not talking does not mean that you are listening. You must make a conscious decision to listen. Listen with your entire body including your eyes. Listening is a skill. Develop it. It will serve you well. Many of us have developed the talent to look as if we are listening when in reality our minds are some place other than concentrating on the present. Stay with the speaker, the music. Experience the sensation that truly listening brings. Jesus said, “Those who have ears to hear, let them hear.” There is no way to remember what you did not listen to when it was first presented. A taxi driver in New York City said, “I am not as smart as people think I am. I have learned to be an intellectual thief. I have learned to listen to everyone.” He has discovered one of the great secrets to a successful, fulfilling life. Follow his example.
