I have heard, and happen to agree with, the idea that listening is an important skill. Being able to listen, and give your undivided attention to, a person is not only a sign of respect, but it is also an ability that can improve relationships, acquire information, and inevitably help with that exam [granted one learns not to fall asleep during lectures].
The problem I have, other than zoning out and/or surfing the web while a professor is lecturing, is that I do not always want to listen. Rather I want to talk and be heard. I want to say what is on my mind, and while I like hearing what others have to say, I admit that having someone to rant at makes me feel better. Maybe it is a female thing, since I certainly am not always looking for someone to hand me a solution to a given problem, rather I just want to 'get it off my chest'. [This is where friends come in handy, we can use one another to unload our problems].
In time I suppose I will learn to listen to others more, and to talk less [but hopefully also learn to use those fewer words to my advantage, while being sure to get my point across].
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