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Originally Posted by KellyC
Per the listening part. I totally agree with that. But it's so damn hard to do. Even when I shut up and let the other person talk, I still don't catch every thing they say or know the proper reply to what they're saying. Any tips on this?
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Ask followup or clarification questions. Keep them talking. Don't be afraid to ask about something you aren't sure of or don't know about. Humility is classy. Though I'm kinda with Charlatan; I'm not sure I really like the word.
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