#1 tip is to just stop thinking and not go into the conversation with preconceived notions. It's okay to have an idea about the points you want to make, but ju

#1 tip is to just stop thinking and not go into the conversation with preconceived notions. It's okay to have an idea about the points you want to make, but just slowing down and truly listening to what the other person is saying without precalculating your response while they're still talking is a rare gift these days. I always notice people who do this, and enjoy meetings with them most.