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ipadmini·Oct 28, 2020·1 reply

Paraphrasing has made all my conversations more positive and productive.It encourages you to pay attention.It allows the speaker to your interpretation of what they said.It allows the speaker to fix their own message.It helps the speaker feels understood.It saves time.You can reduce misunderstandings and improve your relationships by paraphrasing:https://smallbigideas.substack.com/p/no-more-misunderstandings

mxtinahess·Oct 28, 2020

Yes to paraphrasing -- especially useful in making sure different parties are on the same page! I've always found it a helpful tool for being a more active listener. Thanks for sharing. :)

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