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SPEAKING OR LISTENING: WHICH IS MORE POWERFUL?

“Knowledge speaks but wisdom listens,” said Jimi Hendrix, the American rock star. To connect with the audience and persuade them to accept your view only happens when you get them to listen.

Knowledge is power. When somebody shares their erudition, the only way this power gets transferred is by the other person listening. If you don’t listen, the transfer does not take place.

A speaker is considered ‘unrivalled’ when he speaks at length. But is he putting enough thought into his words? Is he making a convincing argument or is he simply rambling on? Does he touch the hearts of his audience

or is he leaving them cold? The art of listening leads to a special accord with your counterpart.

Listening is fundamental in leadership. A leader wisely hears out and carefully understands every member’s opinion with the intent to carry out what’s best for all.

Listening is the most evident way of showing respect and key to effective communication. Therefore, those who listen are more often powerful than those who talk. They have the ability to evaluate a speaker’s worth and reject what is not of use.

Whatever you say may not teach you anything, but whatever you hear and grasp will, as a matter of fact, stay in your mind forever.