Deep listening is an active process. Fundamentally what you are aiming for is to understand what the other person is trying to convey. Often that means you will need to ask questions to help clarify and fill in any details that are missing.
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Think Critically about Live Lit Storytelling, and Ask Yourself:
“What is it I’m trying to achieve?
“What is the most effective way to achieve that goal?”
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But the internet has convinced me it’s healthy. I’m apparently not the only one, because my building’s gym always has people in it these days. When I started lifting a few years ago, no one was ever in there. Just me.
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