Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood!
The best approach to handle any argument!
"Listen first, and make sure you understand what the person is trying to say…”
By Law of Reciprocity (Golden Rule), when you make an effort to understand the person, the other person will give his best to understand you!
This is easier said than done!
Most people love to talk and love to point out their own perspectives.
When someone is talking to us, we tend to speak our point of views right away without making sure we understand what the other person is talking!
When we do this, we tend to miss out a lot of important things because we are very impatient. As a result, we give the wrong advice or say the wrong words!
I encountered a lot of problems before when people talk to me. Instead of fully understanding their situation, I automatically jump to give advice.
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN.
We have two (2) ears and 1 mouth! That means we need to listen more, than talk!
In any argument, the emotions are very high. There would be a lot of shouting! 😡
One of the best ways to handle any argument is to listen, give your best to understand what the person is trying to say.
Common mistake people make (I am also guilty of this) is that people “pretend” to listen but they are NOT actually listening, they are formulating their argument!
When we do this ☝️, people can sense it that we are not fully listening, and once they feel that, they immediately start “attacking” us.
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN. LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN. then talk.
The next time you are in an argument, give your best to listen first, try to understand their situation! 🥳
If we all do this, the world 🌎 can be a better place!
If you find this very helpful to you, I would appreciate you share this to your friends and to the people that matter to you most!
Till next time! 👍
