The power of silence

Have you ever noticed the mass amounts of information that can be gained about a person by just silently listening to them? For most this is probably one of the hardest tasks they could be asked to accomplish. To sit and listen to someone talk for as long as it takes. Just listen and learn. Their body language will tell you so much, but only if you’re watching what’s being said rather than thinking of your next response. How a person moves from one topic to the next can give you such insight into how they process information. Least important are the words, but they can tell you a great deal about the interests and opinions of the person you’re with. Rather than fearing the awkward silence or what someone will think of you if you don’t contribute to the conversation, take a leap and just listen. Chances are the person you’re with won’t notice a thing. But you will. You’ll see more than you ever expected and surface with an understanding of someone you care about that you never even imaged you were missing.