90% of us think we're good listeners — but we retain about 20% of what we hear. In this Squiggly Shortcut, Sarah shares five practical ways to close that listening gap, starting with the one thing most of us never even notice.
🎯 What You'll Learn
– Why listening isn't just about words — and what to pay attention to instead
– How the pressure to respond is the biggest enemy of good listening
– Why repeating back the words someone uses can unlock a whole new conversation
– What a no-interruption meeting feels like — and why it's worth trying with your team
– The simple summarising habit that will make you a noticeably better listener overnight
📚 Resources Mentioned
Episode 319 — Listening with Kate Murphy
You can also find Kate Murphy's book I Never Said I Was a Good Listener via your usual bookshop.
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