Listening Skills Quotes

Our archaeological ancestry lost hair while growing sweat glands to reduce panting in the hot African sun. One outcome evolved the origin of our speech. Another conquered our ability to shut the hell up and listen. Now? Politicians grunting "On the Origin of Speeches" past one another.

Listen to your heart, it will guide you on the right path.

Lailah Gifty Akita

Open your mind and let the universe speak to you

Bangambiki Habyarimana

There is more to hear in what is not said.

In the past, I have all too often listened without hearing, asking questions when I had no intention of hearing the answer or understand my customer’s requirements.

Finding happiness by delivering it.

I was so sure that I knew what they needed and what I wanted to sell them that I never stopped long enough to find out what it was they wanted to buy.

Good advice is not often served in our favorite flavor.

Tim Fargo

We must not only observe but listen to the sound of nature.

Lailah Gifty Akita

In listening lies great power.Many are expert in speaking (while everyone hears), adept in analyzing in bits and pieces, very prompt in commenting, and always ready to stamp judgement of 'right' or 'wrong'.Very few are skilled in listening, first, with the ears and, then, with the heart. Those who do hold true, sustainable, and great power.