Are you listening?

I always keep my mouth shut while listnening to others

A good habit. It says you are giving a space to others to express their views.

I do not listen to their talk only but look into their eyes to judge their inner views too, that's how I was traind at my business school.

Even that attitude of yours is also praise worthy.

I do listen to others patiently and take my to respond for what they said.

Unless you listen attentively, you can't reply.  In fact, listening is more important than replying. Often, it is best to listen and not argue unless necessary. Good listening is essence of maintaining better relations as well getting knowledge. You can get knowledge by listening and not by arguing. 

Very true. Most of the people resort to arguments without listening what they are speaking. Both the parties speak simultaneously without hearing what the other is saying. Ultimately leading to chaotic nonsense.

Even in many T.V shows or political discussions as they call are rather chaotic and argument filled rather than informative and productive talk. I listen to the other person and give him the importance when he is speaking as he has some experience or knowledge backing his opinion and i respect it. If there is any differentiation we need to reply by saying the point we want to defer and give our explanation.

A wise thing you are doing. Listening constitutes an important component in the system of effective communication.

I listen to without opening mouth, though I take due care for environmental conditions such as air , wind, sounds so that these should not break the flow of talk. 

Listening is considered as one of the most ingredients of effective communication.

I even keep a glass of water within my easy reach (whenever possible). This is just in case I feel irritated hearing a unbearable person talking too much I can keep my cool and keep listening him !)

Obviously, you are adhering to the concept of " Listening" in letter and spirit. People like you are effective communicators. Kudos to uou Sunil.

Absolutely, power of expression while listening is important. Many a times, I find the tone of voice might be rugged but the expression provides real salutation to words. Listening with ears and eyes pave the way for brilliant understanding of statements. Listening is one of most sincerest forms of respects to other words. Pathetic is that most people never listens. 

Those who refuse to listen will be creating not only confusion to themselves but also to the others. Effective communicators are intense listeners.

I am guilty of not listening when the talker goes on and on about some topic that does not interest me...But ideally one must give a patient hearing when someone is speaking .

suni51 wrote:

I even keep a glass of water within my easy reach (whenever possible). This is just in case I feel irritated hearing a unbearable person talking too much I can keep my cool and keep listening him !)

 

Hehehe so you know how to keep your mind cool. That's the way to manage anger. 

Sanjeev Gupta wrote:

suni51 wrote:

I even keep a glass of water within my easy reach (whenever possible). This is just in case I feel irritated hearing a unbearable person talking too much I can keep my cool and keep listening him !)

 

Hehehe so you know how to keep your mind cool. That's the way to manage anger. 

 

You bet I do- I would have not survived in marketing for that long if I did not know how to manage them (and myself)

 

suni51 wrote:

Sanjeev Gupta wrote:

suni51 wrote:

I even keep a glass of water within my easy reach (whenever possible). This is just in case I feel irritated hearing a unbearable person talking too much I can keep my cool and keep listening him !)

 

Hehehe so you know how to keep your mind cool. That's the way to manage anger. 

 

You bet I do- I would have not survived in marketing for that long if I did not know how to manage them (and myself)

 

Ya marketing people have to do that else they will have a head ache daily. I would prefer to listen and neglect what we don't like.  I know it's hard to that but one should do that to remain happy in life..

 

 

People may hear your words but they feel your attitude, everything we hear is an opinion not fact. Everything we see is a perspective not truth.