Nov 7 • Daily Wisdom
Jeff Bezos always speaks last in meetings....
Not because he’s quiet,
But because he’s listening.
If people don’t feel you’re listening, they stop hearing you.
It’s that simple.
When someone feels you’re truly listening,
They lean in.
They want to hear your response.
But when they sense you’re just waiting to talk,
They switch off before you finish your sentence.
Most people listen to reply.
Few listen to understand.
And that difference changes everything.
Jeff Bezos once said that in every meeting,
He’s always the last to speak.
Because he wants to hear everyone’s opinion
Before it’s diluted or poisoned by his own.
He truly, truly, truly wants to understand every perspective
Before he forms his own and makes the final decision.
That’s real leadership.
When people feel genuinely heard,
Your words carry weight.
Your advice lands deeper.
Your influence grows stronger.
So next time you’re in a conversation,
Consciously stop talking.
Let them finish all they have to say.
Then respond with relevance, not reflex.
That’s how you earn attention.
And that’s when people really start to listen back.
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Jeff Bezos always speaks last in meetings....
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