Listening Skills

I have found that some people are severely lacking in this particular skill set. Some people need so desperately to prove something about themselves that they pay little to no mind to what the other person is saying. And if both people are doing it, the conversation is fucking pointless. It’s just two (or more) people exchanging hot air and noise. I don’t get it.

Here are the basics for good listening:

1 – shut your fucking pie hole

2 – listen to what the person is saying rather than thinking about what you’re going to say next

3 – take a moment to process what they’ve said and formulate a response

4 – clearly speak your thoughts

5 – rinse and repeat