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This One Thing Will Improve Your Relationships (And Life)!
Manage episode 477125993 series 3327267
Have you ever left a conversation realizing you spoke the entire time and learned absolutely nothing? That moment of awareness struck me after dinner with close friends recently. Despite having an incredible evening filled with stories about travel adventures, I walked away with a troubling realization—I hadn't learned anything new about my friends' lives because I'd dominated the airtime.
This simple observation reveals a powerful truth: listening is the secret ingredient to deeper connections and personal growth. When we constantly talk, we're merely recycling information we already possess. But when we listen, we create space for learning, understanding, and genuine connection. Think about it—if you spent an entire year talking without listening, you'd end that year with exactly the same knowledge you started with. No growth, no new perspectives, no evolution.
And, as a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my signature course, Slay Your Year (usually $997)! All you have to do is:
- Leave a review of this podcast.
- Email a screenshot of your review to [email protected]
Simple as that!
If you'd love to watch the video version of our interviews, be sure to subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel here.
Chapters
1. The Power of Listening (00:00:00)
2. Dinner Reflection: Talking Too Much (00:00:49)
3. Why Listening Makes Us Smarter (00:01:40)
4. Podcast Review Offer (00:03:30)
1140 episodes
Manage episode 477125993 series 3327267
Have you ever left a conversation realizing you spoke the entire time and learned absolutely nothing? That moment of awareness struck me after dinner with close friends recently. Despite having an incredible evening filled with stories about travel adventures, I walked away with a troubling realization—I hadn't learned anything new about my friends' lives because I'd dominated the airtime.
This simple observation reveals a powerful truth: listening is the secret ingredient to deeper connections and personal growth. When we constantly talk, we're merely recycling information we already possess. But when we listen, we create space for learning, understanding, and genuine connection. Think about it—if you spent an entire year talking without listening, you'd end that year with exactly the same knowledge you started with. No growth, no new perspectives, no evolution.
And, as a special bonus, I want to give you FREE access to my signature course, Slay Your Year (usually $997)! All you have to do is:
- Leave a review of this podcast.
- Email a screenshot of your review to [email protected]
Simple as that!
If you'd love to watch the video version of our interviews, be sure to subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel here.
Chapters
1. The Power of Listening (00:00:00)
2. Dinner Reflection: Talking Too Much (00:00:49)
3. Why Listening Makes Us Smarter (00:01:40)
4. Podcast Review Offer (00:03:30)
1140 episodes
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