Interesting reading today about listening and how to truly do so. The Chinese symbol above indicates what it really means to listen to another:
The symbol on the left indicates the EAR, the top right symbol is YOU, underneath that is EYES, the line indicates undivided attention, the bottom symbol indicates your HEART.
M. Scott Peck said, "You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time."
I know this is true, but I many times try to listen with just the ears...
