Cedar Post: Lost art of listening

“Regardless of who they are, everyone wants to be heard. That is the reason for speech, protest and voting, and people are great at those things, but do they listen when it is their turn? People today have a bad habit of listening to reply, not to understand, and that is where the art of listening gets lost.

“So many people today seem almost unable to listen to different perspectives or are simply too distracted or involved with their own lives to hear others. This inability to listen has aided in creating a hostile political environment in the US. There may be informed and civil political debates everyday on the floor of the House and the Senate, but schools and workplaces lack the same type of discussion. More here.

Q: Are you a good listener when someone is offering an opinion that you disagree with?