The Practice of Deep Listening

• Understand your pain. Mindfulness can help you reshape your relationship with mental and physical pain.
• Connect better. Mindfulness helps you give your full attention to people you interact with.
• Lower stress. 
• Focus your mind...

The shared understanding that builds relationships starts with genuine, active listening, which is a neglected art in a world filled with distractions and multitasking.

• Turn your phone into aeroplane mode and go somewhere to talk to a colleague where people would not...

• Communication: Opening communication avenues to your counterpart signals you are ready to listen and builds rapport between you.
• Patience: Allowing your counterpart to air concerns and not jumping to conclusions or rushing towards a resolution also builds rapport.
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