35 articles on "listening"

Listening Devices that Work for You

Listening Devices that Work for You by: Shawn Davis There is a lot being said out there, and what you don’t know may just hurt. Listening devices are excellent surveillance items. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, as well as in a var...

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Are You Ready For The TOEFL Test?

Are you ready for the TOEFL test? Over the years the TOEFL test has been a standard for measuring English proficiency as a second language. The term TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. Thousands of universities in the United State...

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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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The Gift of Listening

The Gift of Listening by: Lynn Cutts Give something different this Valentine's Day instead of chocolate or flowers. (Save the chocolate for me.) Give something precious and unique, something that only you can give. Something suitable for al...

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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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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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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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Improve Your Listening Immediately!

Improve Your Listening Immediately! by: Stephen D. BoydWe are good at talking, but we have trouble listening. One sage said, “The only reason we listen is because we know we get to talk next.” Here are some tips that can change your listenin...

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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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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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