Do we really hear what we need to? Listen up!

Have you ever found yourself having a conversation only to find that your audience drew different conclusions from what you actually said?
This is not uncommon.
Some people act on perception and others rely on reality.
I am sure you have seen this process in a good film portraying courtroom presentations.
Often,an Innocent point is presented as a proof of Intent and before long the  Innocent person is persuaded to doubt themselves.
In a sense this is a form of bullying when one person uses confidence to break a persons spirit.
Have you ever been in a meeting where one person seems to win an argument based on the length of what they say and their delivery manner, rather than persuading with facts?
This is called the "Empty Bucket Syndrome" where a loud voice attempts to overwhelm others to their point of view!
Its likely they are disposed only to their own Interpretation for reasons of convenience and they seldom engage the skill of "Listening".
We are all guilty in degrees but for some it becomes a compulsion because their single aim is to have their own way.
An alternative point of view is not welcomed and judged as negative.
In truth,If two people always agreed, one would not be needed at all!
We live busy lives but switching off our hearing leaves huge Information gaps and likely leads to poor judgement.
Listen to others. At worst, it enables you to test your thinking and validate final judgements.
Believe in the value of others and benefit from their Input.
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