Habit 5: Seek First to Understand Then to be Understood
Listen first and then talk.
Respect · Mutual Understanding · Empathy · Courage
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I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings.
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I try to see things from their viewpoint (paradigm).
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I listen to others without interrupting.
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I listen with my ears, my eyes, and my heart.
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I am confident in voicing my ideas.
Practicing At Home…
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood means that it is better to listen first and talk second.
Listening shows that you care about your child. Have your child draw a picture showing a time when he or she listened to someone important. Display this page where you and your child will see it.
I am a leader ~ I Seek First to Understand,Then to Be Understood!