“Moderato” by Mimi Stuart ©
Live the Life you Desire
“I don’t think our views are that far apart. We’re just coming at it from different angles. Tell me what you think I’m saying so I can clarify my ideas better.”
Attacking a person hinders communication and damages relationships. If you want to open someone’s mind or heart, don’t imply that they don’t listen and can’t understand simple logic.
To have an effective discussion, you need an underlying attitude of respect, which conveys a desire to appreciate the other person’s perspective and to come to a mutually-accepted understanding.
by Alison Poulsen, PhD
Read “Conversation and Active Listening: ‘It seems like I do all the talking.’”