Listen to Understand and Appreciate, Not Just to Respond

We should listen to understand, rather than to respond. This approach can fill significant voids in many hearts with true joy and build deep connections.

In our contemporary society, we often fail to fully understand and appreciate the perspectives and thoughts of others. This tendency to view everything through the lens of our own experiences, knowledge, and preconceptions, which can be limited or inaccurate or incomplete, is leading to a breakdown in our connections with those around us.

In a world that…