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...racing to say the next thing, or really listening, processing, and contemplating what someone else says? Research conducted on listening shows that a majority of the time subjects engage in what is called competitive listening—focusing on their own thoughts rather than the words of the person talking. Obviously, being a good listener doesn’t mean stifling your own thoughts entirely, but it does mean giving the people you are listening to the cognitive room for their ideas...
...neurologically this may seem like a Herculean task (we think at about 2000 words a minute, but can only hear 175 words a minute), with patience and practice, we can make more of our thoughts be about the words we hear. Not only will our understanding of the other person improve, but that understanding will lead to better responses on our part. Researchers have devised a slew of strategies for better listening, but the solution doesn’t really come down to asking more follow-up questions or “predicting outcomes.” What better listening...
...happy for her but sorry for us,” Fried added. “She’s a very hard person to replace.” During her time at the Law School, Kagan has taught constitutional and administrative law. She became dean after just two years as a full professor, succeeding Robert C. Clark as dean...
...happy for her but sorry for us,” Fried said. “She’s a very hard person to replace...
...looking to be ready for the start of the dual meet season later this month.“We’ll be specifying our training,” Harvard coach Jay Weiss said. “We’ll look at ‘how does this person get better and what do they need to work on?’”With minor adjustments, the Crimson can anticipate bolstering the win column this spring.LONESTAR DUALSThree Harvard grapplers went undefeated and Caputo (19-3) earned upper-weight Outstanding Wrestler honors, but the Crimson struggled to overcome...