Sentences with phrase «listen to this conversation rather»

It's been very interesting for me to listen to this conversation rather than do what I sometimes am inclined to do and wade in with an opinion.

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Have real conversations by listening deeply, rather than just waiting for your turn to speak.

He should be sitting on a chair beside the bed, rather than standing, partly to show that he is not administering medicine but mainly to suggest that the nature of his ministry is through conversation, talking and listening, and other procedures like prayer and reading which also involve verbal means.

- When I practice mindfulness in conversation, I listen to what others are saying rather than worrying about what I'm going to say next.

A willingness to listen will show your teen that you're open to having a genuine conversation, rather than a one - sided lecture.

We're glad Iain Duncan Smith has finally begun to listen to the concerns of disabled people and we hope that this is the beginning, rather than the conclusion, of a much - needed conversation between disabled people and the government that exists to represent them.

If a conversation with your teen tends to evolve into a heated debate, step back and ask yourself whether you are disagreeing with your child's feelings or actions rather than intently listening with the desire to understand him or her better.

Be sure to ask your date questions about themselves and listen carefully to each answer, don't hijack the conversation, it's not about who has the more interesting stories to tell but rather having the chance to get to know each other equally.

«It's too bad whoever was listening to my phone conversation didn't get it right and the Free Beacon would rather cover what people overhear on trains instead of what's happening on the ground in Puerto Rico in terms of the school closings and the all out assault on public education on the island.

[If you'd rather listen to a debate on social media and lawyers instead of reading one, check out NPR's recent «Talk of the Nation» conversation with Nevada Judge Gary Randall and attorney Michael Downey.]

Practical tip: If you speak to professionals on the day (by which we mean an actual conversation rather than listening to them address the group) connect with them afterwards on LinkedIn — see below.

Rather than tune him or her out, work on how to truly listen to your spouse, even if you find the topic of conversation mundane.

This could include how to start a conversation, how to talk about your own experience rather than criticizing the other, how to make the other feel really understood, using empathic listening vs. problem solving listening and more.

If it's any conversation that doesn't include her, then the problem probably isn't that she's not getting enough attention but rather that she's got work to do in the patience and listening departments.