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Paul McCutchen's avatar

Before you speak listen and don't interrupt someone with your thoughts because you don't find what they are saying is interesting.

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Olaf Folta's avatar

I think so too! It's also a sign of respect for the other person, to seriously consider what someone is saying and to recognize them in whatever words they choose. The Dali Lama also wrote an interesting Book 'Ethics of the New Millenium' (if I remember correctly) where he writes about the art of communication and to learn the tongue of the other ... understanding rather than trying to be understood ... I found that an enlightening thought!

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sumwoman's avatar

Hmmm... didn't one, or a few, ancient Greek scholars say something to the effect of "dialogue is the way to the truth".

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Patris's avatar

The Socratic method… so, Socrates. Exhausting man…

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Olaf Folta's avatar

I'd say that dialogue is the way to truth (only) if one is aiming to find truth in dialogue!

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Jean Albright's avatar

Listening would be required … and that’s not so common.

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Hazel Archer-Ginsberg's avatar

Yes, discernment & a true willingness to meet the logos in service to the other.

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Cynthia's avatar

Dang I love him….😍

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Optiskeptic's avatar

Thank you, I needed to hear this today...

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Lyn Roseaman's avatar

Highlights two of my favourite points about speaking. One, it's not about you as the speaker, but about giving value to your audience. And two, active listening is a core skill of a standout speaker #nowyouretalking #listening #speakercoach #standoutspeaking

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Laurence Musgrove's avatar

Maybe a typo here: “Let the voice within your voice speak to the ear or his ear;” ✌️❤️

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Chris's avatar

From Poets.org: Let the voice within your voice speak to the ear or his ear;

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David Watkins's avatar

Thanks for the Gibran! His poetry always speaks to me. Most of his work is available online. I keep the hardcopies anyway.

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Ethan Summers's avatar

“thought is a bird of space, that in a cage of words may indeed unfold its wings but cannot fly” I love this, it’s a very powerful image 🙏❤️

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Henri Issacson's avatar

Thank you for this one.

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Leon Brown, Jr.'s avatar

Beautiful, brilliant, profound. Genius.

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David Picariello's avatar

Listening in closely through any doorway

Any time

to the many people with hungrier souls than yours

Is the eternal blessing.

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Rahul's avatar

Awesome 👍

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Thomas Cleary's avatar

Empty sounds through flapping lips

seize truth’s throat and coarsely rip.

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Gail Sand's avatar

Yes, I cherish that book🥀

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Cindy Bonnet's avatar

I have been thinking of Kahlil Gibran for the past few days and today, here you are! Thank you

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