Zone 2 · The Skills · Day 9
Listen Without Defending
Today’s Path
Step 1 of 3: Learn
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Step 1 · Learn · Communicate and Listen Better
Understand first, answer second
Understand what was said before you answer it. · About 8 minutes.
Most people listen for the part they can argue with. That is why hard conversations go in circles.
Listening to understand means letting the whole thought land, reflecting it back, and asking one question before you reply.
You can still disagree. You will just disagree about the real thing.
Step 2 · Practice
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Step 3 · Complete
Read today's lesson, then choose a practice path.
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Write It Out, Then Hear It Back
If it helps, take a few minutes to write privately in your own notebook. Reading your words out loud can help you slow down, hear your thoughts more clearly, and decide what matters most before you respond.
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Open the notebook promptsFramework for today
Say It Straight
- 1State the situation in one plain sentence.
- 2Say what you feel without blame.
- 3Say what you want, specifically.
- 4Ask for their view and stop talking.
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