Last night I was reminded of the greatest feat for any human - listening. Really listening.
Not just catching the words so as to repeat the information, but listening to what is being said, what isn't being said, and finding the meaning of the words.
Real listening is complicated. Minds busy with worries and cares, the next meeting, whether they remembered to turn off the coffee pot can leave little room to process the words and meanings being spoken.
Pain, sorrow, joy, can cause us to be so occupied with our own voice we forget the other.
Yes, listening just might be the most challenging skill.
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