{"id":2121,"date":"2021-04-18T10:29:43","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T10:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lift.do\/?p=2121"},"modified":"2021-04-18T10:29:46","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T10:29:46","slug":"how-to-listen-more-than-you-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lift.do\/how-to-listen-more-than-you-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Listen More than You\u00a0Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Listening more than you talk might just be one of the most underrated superpowers in the world. Not only does it help you have better relationships, but it also endears you to the other person, making them open up and trust you more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, here are some other benefits of listening more than you talk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that we\u2019ve established the many benefits of speaking less and listening more, how does one go about it? This post discusses three ways how you can be a better listener and only speak when it\u2019s necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can do this by applying the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These steps will help you become a better conversationalist. It will also help you absorb more from the talk rather than just passive listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some steps you can apply to be a better listener:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A huge part of being a good listener is learning to be comfortable with silence. You don\u2019t have to rush in to fill every moment of silence that comes into the conversation. Just because there\u2019s a lull doesn’t mean it\u2019s awkward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Knowing when to speak is a great tool you can have in your arsenal on your journey of being a better conversationalist. Here are some ways to help you how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This might be the most innovative use of technology yet, but being a better listener is a habit too. Like all other habits, you can track it on a habit tracker, so the thrill of seeing an unbroken streak motivates you to try harder to listen more than you speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also hire an accountability coach to keep you on track. They are trained professionals who will keep applying creative ways to hold you accountable to your new habit of listening more than you speak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Listening more than you talk might just be one of the most underrated superpowers in the world. Not only does it help you have better relationships, but it also endears you to the other person, making them open up and trust you more. In fact, here are some other benefits of listening more than you… <\/p>\n