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4 things all great listeners know

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It’s easy to tell when someone’s not paying attention, but it can be surprisingly tricky to know what good listening looks like. Good listening is one of the most important things we can do to improve our relationships, develop our worldview, and potentially change people’s minds. So what can we do to become better listeners? Dig into different strategies that can improve your listening skills.

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Educator
Kelso Harper
Director
Maryna Buchynska, and action creative agency
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Olga Barabakh
Animator
Marginai Iryna Harkavets
Art Director
Maryna Buchynska, Marginai Iryna Harkavets
Composer
Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
Sound Designer
Amanda P.H. Bennett, Chengqing Zhu, cAMP Studio
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Anna Bechtol
Associate Producer
Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace
Expert Consultant
Guy Itzchakov , Harry Reis

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