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Listening is a skill that can be cultivated over time from "summary" of You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy

Listening is not just a passive activity that happens automatically. It is a skill that requires practice and effort to cultivate over time. Just as we can improve our ability to play a musical instrument or speak a foreign language through consistent practice, we can enhance our listening skills through conscious effort and dedication. The idea that listening is something that can be developed is a liberating concept. It means that we are not limited by our current ability to listen, but rather have the potential to become better listeners with time and practice. This notion challenges the common belief that listening is just something we either can or cannot do, like a fixed trait that we are born with. By recognizing that listening is a skill that can b...
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