Listened intently. Genuinely interested. That kind of
listening is one of the highest compliments we can pay anyone.
“Few human beings are proof against the implied flattery of
rapt attention.” – Jack Woodford
“There is not mystery about successful business intercourse.
Exclusive attention to the person who is speaking to you is very important.
Nothing else is so flattering as that.” – Charles W. Eliot
Listening is just as important in one’s home life as in the
world of business.
“They have been so much concerned with what they are going
to say next that they do not keep their ears open. Very important people have
told me that they prefer good listeners to good talkers, but the ability to listen
seems rarer than almost any other good trait.” – Isaac F. Marcosson
If you aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an
attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other
persons will enjoy answering. Encourage them to talk about themselves and their
accomplishments.
Principle 4: Be a good listener.
Encourage others to talk about themselves.
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