60 Listening Quotes

60 Listening Quotes

I have a great tip for becoming a better listener! It’s a really useful technique that I learned in the military – because I knew I’d get in trouble if I wasn’t paying attention, (and I used to be a bit of a daydreamer). It’s saved me many many times and I still use it to this day when I’m on long video calls and find my mind wandering. So if you’re easily distracted, or find listening to someone who isn’t a natural communicator… here’s my tip:

In your mind, repeat every word of what the person is saying just after they say it. So it’s kind of like you’re hearing yourself say it as well as hearing them say it. This achieves two important aims 1) it means that you’re really focusingand 2) it means your brain gets to hear the content twice. Next time you’re talking with a friend or significant other (or even if you’re watching TV), give it a try! You’ll find that you remember more of what the person said and you’ll find yourself avoiding distractions, because you’re having to listen so intently. Some people say this technique helps them become an ‘active listener’.

Improving our communication abilities is something we should all aim to do. So I hope these Listening Quotes remind you that being attentive and really listening to others is the BEST way to form a connection with them. Enjoy!

    It is hard to listen when you are talking, or when you are thinking of a response!
Catherine Pulsifer

  1. It is hard to listen when you are talking, or when you are thinking of a response! Catherine Pulsifer
    Communication Quotes
  2. You see pain with your eyes, but you sympathize with your ears. 
Sometimes the greatest way to serve someone is just by listening. 
Behind every need is a story.Rick Warren

  3. You see pain with your eyes, but you sympathize with your ears. Sometimes the greatest way to serve someone is just by listening. Behind every need is a story. Rick Warren
    Inspirational Quotes
  4. Slightly leaning towards the other person is an indication that you are actively listening, while leaning away may be interpreted as disinterest.
Liam Jackson, How To Communicate

  5. Slightly leaning towards the other person is an indication that you are actively listening, while leaning away may be interpreted as disinterest. Liam Jackson, How To Communicate
    Motivational Quotes
  6. There's a difference between mentoring and consulting, 
and a lot of people confuse the two. A mentor isn't there to help 
you make incremental improvements to your bottom line
 or your company growth. Mentoring is organic. It's listening.  Joe Procopio,  It's All Nonsense

  7. There’s a difference between mentoring and consulting, and a lot of people confuse the two. A mentor isn’t there to help you make incremental improvements to your bottom line or your company growth. Mentoring is organic. It’s listening. Joe Procopio, It’s All Nonsense
    Quote of The Day
  8. A lot of my best communication has come from listening. Corrina  Thurston,  How To Communicate Effectively

  9. A lot of my best communication has come from listening.
    Corrina Thurston, How To Communicate Effectively
    Best Quotes
  10. Like the fish with water, we take listening and speaking for granted. It’s time to change that – to bring listening and speaking to the forefront of educators’ minds and to purposefully teach the listening and speaking skills that are the foundation of so much of human interaction. Erik Palmer, Teaching the Core Skills of Listening and Speaking
    Purpose
  11. In addition to comforting, you can help in another way, too – by listening. Robbie Miller Kaplan, How to Say It When You Don’t Know What to Say
    Sympathy Quotes
  12. People will generally do something you want if they are invested in you or if they will end up gaining something from carrying out the request. Either way, you need to take the time to listen in order to find out what the person needs. Sven Imholz, How to encourage people
    Encouraging Quotes
  13. I can assure you that if you develop a habit and skill to listen better to others, they will like you better and they will listen to you more. Christian Olsen, Listening
    Habit
  14. So when a woman tells her husband that she’s upset, he may automatically try to help her with the problem that’s bugging her because that’s how his brain is wired. But she simply wants him to listen and acknowledge how she feels, so she gets more upset when he tries to “help” her. David D. Burns, Feeling Good Together
    Marriage Quotes
  15. Another vitally important attribute along the road to wisdom in interpersonal success is to listen well, or what should be understood as active listening. Catherine Pulsifer, Define Interpersonal Skills
    Inspirational Thoughts
  16. Listening. Why listening? As I reflected on the first 56 years of my life and considered who seemed to stand out in business, academic, social and interpersonal settings, I ‘discovered’ and then remembered they had one thing in common: They were all great listeners. Cash Nickerson, Listening as a Martial Art
    Greatness Quotes
  17. People find it really easy to look at a picture whilst listening to a voice. Graham Shaw

  18. People find it really easy to look at a picture whilst listening to a voice. One only has to think of young children looking at pictures whilst the story is being told. Graham Shaw, The Art of Business Communication business message stick
    Children
  19. Teachers must listen in order to know how to act pedagogically at the right times. Without the awareness that comes from listening, a teacher does not know how to recognize teachable moments when they are happening. Katherine Schultz, Listening
    Teacher
  20. We cannot live our lives constantly looking back, listening back, lest we be turned to pillars of longing and regret, but to live without listening at all is to live deaf to the fullness of the music. Frederick Buechner, Listening to Your Life
    Regret
  21. And in a world where there’s too much noise and not enough signal, listening is critical. Peter Shankman, Customer Service
    Customer Service Quotes
  22. Listen That’s as important for the wife as for the husband. Karen Gordon, How My Husband Keeps Me Happy
    Husband Quotes
  23. When you talk to your child, mostly listen. Cindy Cashman, Wisdom for Mothers
    Mother Quotes
  24. It is easy to ask the question and not really listen to the answer. Listening is crucial. Brenda Nathan, Daily Journal
    Questioning
  25. Studies show that making music can provide even more benefit than listening alone. Brett Blumenthal, 52 Small Changes for the Mind
    Music
  26. When you deepen your understanding of a person’s world through a strong commitment to listen, understand, and communicate, it�s as if you are the person. The more you are the person, the deeper your understanding and respect for his or her world. Marilyn Atkinson; Rae Chois, Step By Step Coaching
    Commitment
  27. Listening is about being present, not just about being quiet. Krista Tippett

  28. Listening is about being present, not just about being quiet. Krista Tippett, Becoming Wise
    Life Quotes
  29. One thing is for sure – we can always have a challenge understanding what people mean if we do not know how to effectively listen. To listen properly is much the same as forgetting to start the engine of your car and expecting it to move forward. Byron Pulsifer, This Is A Challenge
    Funny Quotes about Life
  30. Being invested in your daughter is getting to know who she truly is and who she is becoming. It means suspending your judgments and listening to her heart. Colleen O’Grady, Dial Down the Drama
    Daughter
  31. Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. William Arthur Ward , Before You
    Famous Quotes
  32. Listening to children often leads to amazement. For us, listening to children like Elijah and many others has also fueled the desire to better understand the spirituality of children and how parents and faith communities can participate with them as they come to know God and grow in their life of faith. Catherine Stonehouse, Listening to Children on the Spiritual Journey
    God Quotes
  33. Everything in coaching hinges on listening because what we are listening for affects where we are speaking from and unfolds how we are being with and for each other. Marilyn Atkinson; Rae Chois, Step By Step Coaching
    Coaching
  34. Listen to understand rather than listen to respond. Barack Obama
    Empathy Quotes
  35. Another vitally important attribute along the road to wisdom in interpersonal success is to listen well. This means that you pay total attention to those that are speaking to you and not barging into the conversation because you want to insert your opinion. Catherine Pulsifer, Keys To Interpersonal Success
    Success Quotes
  36. Talking more than is necessary is a barrier to effective communication and effective listening. Clodagh Swanson

  37. Talking more than is necessary is a barrier to effective communication and effective listening. Clodagh Swanson, Time To Shine
    Attitude
  38. The more we trust ourselves, the more we are able to listen to the apostle within. M. J. Ryan, Trusting Yourself
    Trust
  39. I listen to nothing and it’s silent tunes and rhythms sound harmonic. Sara Maitland, A Book Of Silence
    Silence
  40. We should learn to listen, act, speak openly, and reflect in order to do what is relevant right now. Everyone can adapt. Thomas Erikson, Surrounded By Idiots
    Mindfulness
  41. The whole art for the new humanity will consist in the secret of listening to the heart consciously, alertly, attentively. And follow it, go wherever it takes you. Osho, Courage
    Motivational Quotes About Life
  42. My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, James 1:19 Berean Study Bible
    Encouraging Bible Verses
  43. If you have felt that life is too often not how you would like it to be, then learning the ancient art of deep listening, tuning in to the internal, non-conceptual, softer aspects of your yin nature may be the healing direction. Bernie Clark , Yin yoga
    Inner Peace
  44. … many Protestants have an observable renewed desire to listen for the soul again and to reclaim the distinct contribution that soulful pastoral care can make to individuals and faith communities. Jean Stairs, Listening for the Soul: Pastoral Care and Spiritual Direction
    Faith
  45. One must talk little and listen much. African Proverb
    Graduation
  46. Listening to your heart, finding out who you are, is not simple. It takes time for the chatter to quiet down. In the silence of “not doing” we begin to know what we feel. If we listen and hear what is being offered, then anything in life can be our guide. Listen. Author Unknown
    Being Yourself
  47. The gift of listening makes people want to speak with you. This gift means that you listen and not barge in with your own thoughts. Catherine Pulsifer
    Inspirational Quotes for Kids
  48. Listening to ignite is a focus on where the Thinker will go next and on the wonder of that human mind in front of us. Nancy Kline, Time to Think
    Focus
  49. Close your mouth and open your ears, you must. Then hear what your true heart is seeking, you will.
    Yoda
    Famous Quotes about Life
  50. Encourage your daughter to express her frustrations by sharing the top 3 things that are bothering her. Afterwards, follow-up with a conversation ensuring that both of you are listening to understand vs. listening to talk. Dr. Trevicia Williams, 33 Things Your 10-18 Year Old Daughter Would Say to You If She Knew How
    Words of Encouragement
  51. If we’re ready to listen, the obstacles we face can be life’s way of pushing us in the right direction. Mark Black
    Challenge
  52. He understands badly who listens badly. Welsh Proverbs
    Proverbs
  53. Think positive, instead of listening to those who say you can’t do something, listen to your own inner monologue that supports trying again and finding a way to deal with whatever problem is in your path. Ronald Valentino, Habits
    Positive Thinking
  54. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Max Ehrmann, Desiderata
    Honesty
  55. Every person I work with knows something better than me. My job is to listen long enough to find it and use it. Jack Nichols
    Work
  56. To handle an objection, you must first listen to the other person, and make sure they know you are listening. Angel A. Catalu�a, Basic Influencing and Persuasion
    Influence
  57. Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk. Doug Larson

  58. Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk. Doug Larson
    Wise
  59. To listen with an open mind and heart is an invaluable skill that takes time and effort to develop. Allan Lokos, Patience
    Effort
  60. . . . it took me a year to get good at coaching, and I could have just listened to my initial objections and moved on, but I decided to push through because 99% of initial objections are just excuses. Kevin Cole, Potential: The 5 Pillars to Unlock Excellence
    Excuses
  61. Another big step to learning constantly was personal development everyday, 30-60 mins in the morning without fail. Some options are listening to Les Brown, Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson or Eric Thomas. Roy Williams, Self Help
    Les Brown
  62. Listening is the art and practice of putting someone else’s speaking, thinking and feeling needs ahead of your own. It is deliberate and thoughtful, not contrived or self-serving. It fosters emotional and intellectual reflection. It is an art, because it involves more than mere technique, and because it is very much about the communication and affirmation of feelings. Marc Wong, Thank You for Listening
    Les Brown
  63. Listen to the good. Tune your ears to love, hope and courage. Tune out gossip, fear and resentment. Wilfred Peterson

  64. Listen to the good. Tune your ears to love, hope and courage. Tune out gossip, fear and resentment. Wilfred Peterson
    Gossip
  65. If you’re like I was, you’ve probably never thought very carefully about listening before; but I’ve realized that listening isn’t some natural gift like athletic ability or an ear for music. It’s a skill that demands conscious attention and constant practice, because only through good listening can any of us gather the information we need to do our jobs well. Bernard T. Ferrari, Power Listening
    Good
  66. The art of active listening makes the speaker feel valued and respected. In making a conscious effort to not only hear the words, but to listen to the speaker’s intent by reading nonverbal clues, and by being genuinely caring, your communication and conversations become deeper and so do your relationships. When you listen this way, you foster the skill of active listening in others by acting as a model for effective and positive communication. Emilia Hardman, Active Listening 101
    Positive
  67. There is one main point never to forget during your journey towards becoming an active listener: listening is not a tactic. If you truly want to listen to people then you must take a genuine interest in them, and in what they have to say. C Orbison, Active Listening
    Make A Difference
  68. I believe that one should listen first …. Listening builds rapport and trust. Unless you build that trust with listening, not much else is going to happen. John Savage, Listening & Caring Skills
    Trust Quotes for Relationships
  69. Listening and speaking are the basic communication tools we use every day. We use them to process language as we interact with the people in our lives. When we use these tools well, they help us create wonderful, growing, lasting relationships. However, when used improperly, those very tools of listening and speaking can create a lot of hurt, damage, and even destruction to relationships. Bento C. Leal III, 4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work–Anywhere!
    Poems about Life

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