91 articles on "listen"

When are the best times to listen to your children?

Do you find yourself talking to your children more than listening to them? Do you find that most of your talk to them is about putting something away or doing homework? Sometimes our lives are so fast paced it seems our conversations can become that ...

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Three Key Behaviors That Determine Your Success

Success is a journey and along the way, we need to correctour course by unlearning the behavior that derails us andinvite in a new behavior to continue our success. If youfeel you want to change your success, take a measure of yourcurrent key behavio...

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Become an Active Listener

438 wordsBecome an Active ListenerContrary to what you may have heard, listening does not come easy for most people, yet it is one of the most important skills we can use on the job and in our personal relationships.Hearing is a biological function, ...

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How to Listen to Your Teenager Without Appearing to Have Attention Deficit Disorder ADD

In one of the Family Circus cartoon strips, the little girl looks up at her father, who is reading the newspaper, and says, "Daddy, you have to listen with your eyes as well as your ears." That statement says almost all there is to say about listenin...

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Getting Past the Arguments - an article on resolving conflict in relationships

One of the hardest things to handle in arelationship is conflict. While a good and fair fight can clear the air and help you to feel closer to your lover, many fights are just hurtful and destructive. Fights that never go anywhere, that are repeated ...

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Are You Listening

Are You Listening?Helaine Iris© 2003“At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.” Thich Nhat HahnLast summer my husband and I went away for our anniversary. We went to the White Moun...

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Being an Emotional Victim

Being an Emotional Victim by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. None of us like to think of ourselves as victims. The term "victim" brings to mind a pathetic image of a person who is powerless. Therefore, It comes as a shock to most of us to realize how ofte...

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Telemarketers Don't Like Them Here's An Idea For Ya!

Telemarketers: Don't like them? Here's an idea for ya!By: Martin Lemieux (Smartads-Owner)Telemarketers... ooohhh... I'll bet we've all got a nicestory to tell about these guys & gals don't we?Well here's a story i'l...

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Is Ineffective Listening Hurting Your Professionally

"Is Ineffective Listening Hurting Your Professionally?"Poor listening habits should be a serious concern to executives. When other people talk, do you really listen with your fullest attention? Do you remember the names of those you meet at functions...

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Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills by: Dr. Dorene Lehavi1) Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said.2) Listen with the ...

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