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The most effective way to show compassion to another is to listen, rather than talk. You have an opportunity to practice deep, compassionate listening. If you can listen to the other person with compassion, your listening is like a salve for her wound. In the practice of compassionate listening, you listen with only one purpose, which is to give th
... See moreThich Nhat Hanh • No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
"Anyone can listen. All you have to do is stop talking.
But to be a =good= listener, you have to stop talking and =be interested=.
Genuine curiosity is the precursor to understanding, and a good listener helps the other person feel understood."
James Clear • Newsletter Atomic Habits
And when we are asked, we need to take our time and consider the person and situation carefully before we decide to help. We need to let them know we are considering their request and then be honest about what we have decided. Sometimes the best guidance is not to guide. This takes a deep strength. Most people actually don’t need guidance; they nee
... See moreRichard Rudd • The 64 Ways: Personal Contemplations on the Gene Keys
Supportivelistening differs from other types of listening (e.g., listening during chit-chat or aconflict, informational listening) because it requires that the support listener demon-strate emotional involvement and attunement while attending to, interpreting, andresponding to the emotions of the support seeker—a complex and challenging task.