The practice of deep listening is the practice of open inquiry, without assumption or judgement.

In order to be effective, be responsive. In order to be responsive, listen.

If I bother to listen, I can navigate by failure just as much as I can navigate by success.

At the heart of good communication, is not the process of talking, but that of listening. The first step to improve your listening skills is to stop talking. It is very difficult to talk and listen at the same time.

" Evervybody hears, but few listen

Pleasure feels better than pain. Make the pursuit of pleasure your guide.