Listen Up! Unlocking Your Listening Superpowers

I used to think that I was great. I would be the star of every meeting and every conversation. At one point I started getting feedback that I’m aggressive, dominant, and unwilling to accept other opinions. I was truly surprised and not a bit offended. I didn’t perceive myself as such and that was not a persona I was proud of. I had no idea that this was what people thought of me. That’s when a friend shared a piece of advice from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=lifejurneyabo-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=6c3358e6f26479a63b87fbe805fb8629&camp=1789&creative=9325&index=books&keywords=dale+carnegie" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Dale Carnegie’s</a> Wisdom Vault. He said, “You have two ears and one mouth for a reason. Use them in that proportion.” I thought I had pretty good listening skills. You know, nodding at the right moments, throwing in an occasional “uh-huh.” Little did I know that true listening is a skill that requires more than just a pair of ears — it demands attention, empathy, and a sprinkle of curiosity. <h2>The Art of Truly Listening</h2> It hit me like a thunderbolt. How often had I been so eager to share my own thoughts that I forgot to truly listen to others? I decided to put this advice into action, especially in the workplace. <a href="https://medium.com/@assaf_/listen-up-unlocking-your-listening-superpowers-c185b8531509">Learn More</a>