How I did it: I enrolled in a Masters of Counseling program that was very heavy in counseling skills and experience.  I sat through mutliple courses in body language and things like that, but also did a lot of self discovery and reflection, including spending a lot of time thinking about why I talk, when I talk, and what feels good about talking.  By being able to think about that I was better able to be present with someone else when they are talking.  I no longer think about what I'm going to say next or find my mind wandering when someone else is talking (unless they're realllllly boring!) and I'm able to really take in what the speaker is both saying and meaning.

Sep 20, 2010, 06:36PM PDT | 1 comment | 6 cheers