Week of November 2nd Insights for Intimacy

From: National Institute of Marriage [mailto:enews=nationalmarriage.com@mail70.us2.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of National Institute of Marriage
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 11:03 AM
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Subject: Week of November 2nd Insights for Intimacy

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Weekly Insight for Intimacy

In a heart talk, are you a listener or a speaker in waiting?  As a “speaker in waiting” your focus is more on a rebuttal than on your spouse’s feelings.  If you want to be an effective listener, think about what makes a great listener.  Empathy is often cited as a key listening skill.  To do this, it will require you to suspend your agenda until it is time for you to be the speaker.  Next, begin to imagine what it might feel like to be your spouse given the topic at hand.  Lastly, you have a chance to summarize and validate.

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