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459: The Superpower of Listening: Get More Out of Your Conversations

Publish Date: 2021/4/11
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    <p>Have you ever been in a conversation where someone has had to ask you to repeat something multiple times? It’s<strong>frustrating when you’re trying to tell someone something and they just won’t listen</strong>, but what about all the times you’ve been distracted in a conversation? There are a handful of reasons <strong>why humans aren’t great at listening</strong>, but the benefits to becoming a true listener are off the charts. <strong>Better connections, more trust, and happier relationships</strong> just to tout a few.</p><p>In her book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593087054/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0593087054&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=xsvengoechea-20&amp;linkId=e799672e6db40b48eb60b15aae216f56"><em>Listen Like You Mean It</em></a>, <a href="https://www.ximenavengoechea.com/"><strong>Ximena Vengoechea</strong></a> talks about why listening is so important, and why we often get it wrong.<strong> Being a great listener </strong>is almost like having a super-power, you’ll be able to <strong>tell what a person wants and needs </strong>faster and more accurately. This can help in almost any business, but especially in a people-first business like<strong> real estate when you’re constantly talking to tenants, management, sellers, buyers, or </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-companies/find-real-estate-agent-directory"><strong>agents</strong></a>.</p><p>Ximena goes through the <strong>3 qualities that are most needed</strong> when becoming a great listener and how you can put yourself into<strong> “listening mode”. </strong>She also walks through <strong>how to have difficult conversations </strong>or conversations with people who aren’t the best listeners, plus what you can do to make sure that the person talking to you really feels heard. This isn’t just a crucial trait for anyone in real estate, but for anyone who wants successful relationships with the ones they love.</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul>
  • How user research prompted Ximena to write about listening
  • Asking good questions that help people open up more
  • Cutting out the distractions and being present and mindful in a conversation 
  • Why attention tends to waver in day-to-day conversations
  • The 3 most important qualities you can adopt to become a better listener
  • How to be more extraverted in conversations
  • And So Much More!

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