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What is listening?  It is a question

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that comes up every start of the school year.  Some people would say that doesn't apply to them as they're not in childcare, my field of work, but they interact with people, so it does.  Listening is a multi-dimension skill and too many people forget that.  It is important to understand the language of listening and I am as guilty as anyone for missing the language.  Physical listening is when you see the need to break through or back off, or perhaps a combination.  Spiritual listening is when you feel the energy. Emotional listening is when you feel in the heart.  The last I will address is the written or spoken, as they are the opening but too many people don't listen all around.  Stop and think, just stop and think...most importantly:  listen!

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