The importance of being thankfulFocusing on what we’re thankful forGood listening requires paying attention to words, tone, and body language Asking clarifying questions Importance of validation in communication
Listening well requires us to: Pause and pay attention Ask clarifying questionsHow many times are you listening with the thoughts in your head about what you want to say in response?Communication will improve if we pause and listenLearn how engage better in conversations
I was in 9th grade, on a date with my boyfriend. I was less interested in what movie we were seeing, than in what I was wearing – (wide leg jeans, wedge sandals, a red velour sweater, remember those?) – and the fact that I was on a date with an 11th grader! That made […]