“The mark of a good conversationalist is not that you can talk a lot. The mark is that you can get others to talk a lot. Thus, good schmoozer’s are good listeners, not good talkers.” – Guy Kawasaki
Getting others to talk enables you to understand them and their needs better.
Here is your Monday Motivator: Raise your ratio of listening to talking. If it was 1:1, Make it 2:1 or even 3:1.
Its amazing what you can learn by listening. Even more, it helps you build trusting relationships.