Are you a good listener?

We spend most of our time in verbal communication. But do we ever listen? Have any of us taken a formal training in the art of listening? Improve your listening skills with these ten tips: First tip: Never rule out any topic as boring!

Flawless communication is the key. If the woman says ABC and you are listening XYZ, then you are a problem, not she! Ever thought of that? With little practice these misunderstandings can be cleared. Miscommunication is what leads to most of marital problems.

Listening is a difficult skill to master. But once mastered, it's a great skill to have. Some people are better at expressing themselves and some people are good listeners. Cited here are top 10 reasons why listening is so important: The most important one: So you can answer questions in class!

What is your favorite listening technique? Mine is: I try to repeat in other words what the person just said so that it kind of gets imbibed in my brain. So in general I am a fan of repeat what you just heard and remember names and events.

Speech is silver, silence is golden. We have heard about this often times, haven't we? It makes a lot of sense. Yes, communication is of paramount importance but listening is equally important and it is not an easy task. Just hearing and listening are two different things.