> Listening Is in Your Interest, Even If You’re Totally Selfish To me this seems an obvious and important but surprisingly uncommon idea. I can't stop trying t

> Listening Is in Your Interest, Even If You’re Totally Selfish To me this seems an obvious and important but surprisingly uncommon idea. I can't stop trying to explain this to others: if you don't really do your best to understand the other person you are wasting your own time. And you don't have to agree to them, just understand. Even if the other person is your enemy (especially if they are!), precise understanding of what and why do they think and feel is in your best interest.