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1) If you do not talk and just actively listen, what are the benefits?

2) Is a person necessarily a better listener if they stop talking?

3) What can a person learn by not communicating verbally as well as non verbally about themselves and others.

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The Art of Listening is briefly discussed. Some brief ideas about listening are offered from a personal perspective.

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1) If you do not talk and just actively listen, what are the benefits?

I believe that the benefits enhance the possibility of true active listening. By totally focusing on what is being said and observing body language, it increases the ...

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