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I agree thar listening to different perspectives helps us gain knowledge and improve ourselves. In my experience, carefully listening to people from different cultures has helped me understand their ideas.

I agree that patience and avoiding personal bias are important parts of a good listener

I agree that good listening helps build empathy, especially between people from different backgrounds.

Among the four communication skills I believe listening is my strongest because I usually try to understand others before responding. I have been a good listener when my friends shared their problems with me. I allowed them to finish speaking, asked relevant questions, and showed that I cared about their feelings. However, I have also been a poor listener when I strongly disagreed with someone. Sometimes I focused more on preparing my answer than understanding their point of view. After reading “Willing to Be Disturbed,” I realized that listening to different opinions can challenge our beliefs and help us grow. To improve my listening skills, I will try to be more patient, avoid making quick judgments and consider other perspectives with an open mind.