Being a good listener is somewhat of an art.  Bunny ears help, but barring that, we can distill it down to 4 principles. Principle 1 — Silence If you’re talking, how are you listening? Don’t interrupt.  If you don’t know a word the speaker used, or you were unable to hear part of a sentence because your religious neighbours keep yelling “Oh, God!”, then it’s fine to ask for a clarification. Silence the chatter in your mind … Read entire article »