Jan '23 (edited) in Good Content📹
Listening to win = playing life on hard mode
Listening is one of those skills you play in infinite game in your pursuit to master it.
I listened to this podcast Carolyn Coughlin did on becoming a better listener (and would recommend it if you have the time) and it brought back a lesson one of my mentors tried to teach me related to leadership and that was:
Listening to win = playing life on hard mode
You're making your life harder, cutting off the access you could have, and tarnishing the way others might view you. Listening to win is what we do when we're already thinking of counterpoints, crafting statements, and holes to poke in another person's logic before they're even finished talking.
We often can't see what we're doing, and the two different styles of listening have two different outcomes.
  • Listening to win = not processing the feedback that's constantly around you
  • Listening to learn = constant course correction allowing you to level up easier
Changing your behaviors comes through recognizing when you are listening to win, taking a step back to think about the deeper meaning behind what the other person is trying to say, and then getting back in the dance of conversation.
Listening is a skill that's both immediately useful and pays developmental dividends over time.
What do you feel are elements needed for good listening to excel in your work and synthesizing ideas others my find useful?
For me, I'm trying to learn how I can listen to the needs of my community more to learn with everyone involved.
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Listening to win = playing life on hard mode
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