⏱️5 minutesSelf-paced
Active Listening
Listen for 5 minutes without interrupting or planning response
How to Do This Practice
- 1Find a willing partner (friend, colleague, family member)
- 2Set a timer for 5 minutes
- 3One person speaks first about a topic of their choice
- 4The listener only listens - no interrupting, no advice
- 5When the timer goes off, switch roles
Benefits
- ✓Improves relationships
- ✓Enhances empathy
- ✓Reduces misunderstandings
Tips for Success
- 💡Notice when you want to interrupt
- 💡Ask curious questions when it's your turn
- 💡Practice regularly