'Shut Up and Listen' is the Skill You Haven't Been Using Enough

Wouldn’t life be much easier if everyone thought the same as us?  Unfortunately that isn’t the case and we can all too often find ourselves faced with opinions or situations we don’t agree with.  But, as you will no doubt relate, arguing back isn’t always the best course of action.  This illuminating artice on the Harvard Business Review lays out the reasons why shutting up is a much more productive idea, even in the most stubborn of circumstances.

You can read the full article here: https://hbr.org/2018/02/to-change-someones-mind-stop-talking-and-listen?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

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