"There is a reason between listening and waiting for your turn to speak." Simon Sinek Listening is a skill, To not "hear" the words of another, but to truly be in the moment. To listen sincerely. Most listen with the intent to reply. That is, as the other is speaking, they're already formulating what to say next, in these moments, they are no longer listening. We've shifted towards "hearing". In our conversations today, pay close attention to our thoughts as the other is speaking. The intention is this: Listen with the intent to understand, not to reply.