Listening

I met someone recently who is a really good listener. He asks really deep, probing questions and then listens intently to the answers. He's been a good example to me. I want to be a better listener.

It's so easy to validate someone by listening to them. It costs nothing and every time I make the effort, I learn something new.

I realize that I haven't been a very good friend these last few years. I used to be a great friend. I guess it comes back to spending the time and effort. In college, I remember spending hour after hour just talking with my friends. I don't do that anymore. I don't talk much these days, as a rule. I miss that.