A review by erboe501
Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection by Ximena Vengoechea

4.0

My main takeaway from this book is to just generally be more intentional about how I listen to others. To think about what they need from me and not assume what I'd want in a situation or that my instinct is actually what they need. Read their body language. Ask them what they need from you. Don't start questions with "is" or in any way that presumes the answer or sets up expectations; be open-ended. Silences/pauses can be powerful for giving space to the other person. Don't worry about mentally logging or taking notes to the point that you aren't present in a conversation. Trust that the important points will come back to you--an especially hard one for me.