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Listening is an important part of communication, and it is different from hearing. Being a good and
patient listener helps you not only solve many problems at work or home, but also see the world through
the eyes of others. 1 Though listening to other people may seem simple, doing it well takes efforts and
lots of practice.
Place yourself in the other person's shoes. You must look at the problems from the other person's
viewpoint and actively try to see his or her point of view. 2 Don't tell him that if you would have been in
his or her shoes, you would have seen your way through the problem much faster.
Give all of your attention. Turn off cell phones. It may be the easier to arrange to talk somewhere nothing will disturb you. 3
4 Nodding your head means you hear what the speaker is saying, and will encourage him to
continue. Body language that is similar to the speaker will allow the speaker to relax and open up more.
Do not interrupt (打断) with what you feel or think about the topic being discussed. 75 Active listening
requires the listener to put aside his or her own opinions for a while, and let another person talk the
situation out and find his or her own way.
A. In addition, you learn a lot from listening.
B. Repeat some of the words said by the speaker.
C. Wait until another person asks for your opinion.
D. Follow and encourage the speaker with body language.
E. When you look at the person you are listening to, look into his eyes.
F. It is not a good idea to consider yourself to be smarter than the speaker.
G. Quiet your mind and open yourself to whatever the person might have to say.
我以前的生活，穿臃肿的衣服，低头走路。我依然体弱多病，讷言笨舌，别人倒说“大人小心”，我依然伏低伏小，别人倒说“圣贤庸行”。出了门碰着我邻居的孩子，他曾经抱怨他家的狗把屎拉在我家门口，我叫住他，他跑不及，站住了，他惊恐地盯着我，我拍了拍他的头，说：这小子，你该理理发了。他竟哭了。