Original post May 26, 2020. Unfortunately, many never miss a chance to speak up, while missing the multiple opportunities to listen up. Regrettably, I feel I must include myself in that.
Proverbs 18:13, 15 – He who answers before listening— that is his folly and his shame. The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out. (NIV 19840
“You’re short on ears and long on mouth.”― John Wayne
“I never miss a good chance to shut up” ― James Patterson, Along Came a Spider
“One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears – by listening to them.” – Dean Rusk
“Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with communication is we don’t listen to understand. We listen to reply. When we listen with curiosity, we don’t listen with the intent to reply. We listen for what’s behind the words.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
“[R]emember we’re trying to understand their point of view, not necessarily agree with it or support it. Understanding…
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