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Nine Ways to Listen

Nine Ways to Listen By JoJo Tabares Listening is the most important communication skill.  It's rule #1 in JoJo's Communication Handbook.   Listening is so important because it allows us to understand our audience which aids us in tailoring our message to them.  Listening helps us know when someone has misunderstood us, is angry with us, or is confused.  Listening to others is a gift we give them as they have a chance to communicate what is important to them. People have asked me HOW?  How do we listen, really listen to others?  What do we listen for?  Listening may sound easy, but it's actually a very complicated skill and it's essential for ANY relationship.  It could be an entire book because listening is more...

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