Have you ever had the experience of realizing that the person you were speaking with was simply not listening?  They might have looked like they were paying attention, but your words were simply going in one ear and out the other. Chances are this left you feeling frustrated and unappreciated, especially if what you were saying was very important. Listening is a very important communication skill that not everyone has mastered. Have you ever thought about how well you listen to other people? Perhaps you might be tuning out others without realizing it, causing them to feel like you … [Read more...]