LISTEN ACTIVELY. May 16, 2008
Posted by brainactivist in How to think creatively.Tags: creative listening, getting input, innovation
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Hearing between the lines is a valuable skill. There is generally much more to what people are telling you than what they might be saying. This is especially true when getting input for an assignment. I try to be an active listener, which strangely enough, often involves interrupting. I try not to interrupt too much, but if I stop the conversation right where it is and either probe further or maybe redirect it just a tad, we get someplace we might not have been. Ending up with an unexpected solution can start with how you listen to the first conversation.
