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LEARN TO LISTEN

What women want…

What women want…

Women want to be swept off their feet, but they sometimes do not know how to get out of their own way.

Reflective Listening

Reflective Listening

“Your communication is only as good as your understanding of what the person you're communicating with is saying.”

Talk So He Will Listen

How To Talk So He Will Listen

Why can't men listen? They can, if you follow these five steps.

One of the most common complaints I hear from women is that men don't listen. Be it at work where their good ideas are ignored or at home when their spouse totally forgets what she told him. Why can't men listen? They can, if you follow these five steps.

How To Communicate Effectively

How To Communicate Effectively

One woman reveals the secret to understanding men and guess what? It's no secret.

If it seems like the man in your life is a total mystery, look again. Melinda Clayton reveals that the secret to talking to men is no secret. If you want to understand him, listen, be honest and don't play silly mind games: "In order to communicate effectively, you must first listen to what is being said. Although this sounds simple, it often isn't. Instead of really listening, what we often do is listen just enough to formulate our response. In other words, instead of listening, we're gearing up for battle, looking for the weakness, and planning our strategy. If you want to communicate effectively with a man, listen to what he says, and hear what he means."