#157 Carolyn Coughlin: Become A Better Listener
The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
How to Become a Better Listener
The way we listen influences how others listen to us. To become better listeners, we should focus on truly seeing and hearing others, creating an extraordinary experience for them. Deep listening, where we feel fully seen, is a condition for learning to listen. Additionally, understanding adult development theory, such as the subject object theory, can help us listen better. This theory teaches us to listen for what is subject (what we're fused with) and what is object (what can be examined and talked about). We should listen below the surface of the story, wondering what people mean by the words and phrases they use. Curiosity is key to understanding others.
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