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The last performance is always remembered. It is the last speech heard that prompts listeners to reflect or act.

Nobody would listen to you if they didn’t expect to put in a word himself.

And mine is not to listen.

Before you understand the meaning, you need to hear.

Valerian listened so carefully! And this is a great art, especially with women: they demand that you listen to them not only with your hearing, but also with your eyes, and they would rather forgive any stupidity when you tell them than distraction when you listen to them.

Why is it so difficult for parents to listen to a teenager? Most often because it seems to them that they have to do something, come up with something, achieve a result, find a solution - as quickly as possible. However, it happens that they do not see a solution and feel powerless or tired of trying to find one. And in order to get rid of the tension, fear or fatigue caused by powerlessness, they flee, denying the problem ("But this is not so important ... You are exaggerating ... Make an effort on yourself ... Life is not always easy ..."), or react aggressively ("You yourself guilty, you are not trying well ... If you would have taught your lessons better ... "). Instead of just taking the time to meet the child halfway by listening carefully.

How to behave with a woman? Not to hear her. - What if he heard? - Don't look at her. - What if he looked? - Don't talk to her. - What if she talked? - Stay away from her.

People for the most part don't want to listen, they want to talk and talk. They just need to give those who are willing to listen to them.

And I can't hear.
- Listening to?

Not trained to listen - not hear what he says.