Listen to the Other Side of Silence

Just because people are quiet, doesn’t mean that they don’t have something to say.

And being talkative doesn’t mean you do.

  • One of the most advanced and potent human relations skills is to listen to the other side of silence.
  • That which is not said, but can be valuable if we listen for it in others.
  • Listening to the other side of silence requires a sensitivity for the whole of another person without prejudgment.
  • Being seen and heard does not just apply to expressing ourselves, it’s about establishing a healthy line of communication.

“I’ve begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.” – Chaim Potok, The Chosen

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