Listening is a Superpower
In business and life, you can win over almost anyone by just listening to them during a conversation. It’s hard to dislike someone that listens too much. It’s easy to dislike someone that talks too much.
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In business and life, you can win over almost anyone by just listening to them during a conversation. It’s hard to dislike someone that listens too much. It’s easy to dislike someone that talks too much.
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