How to Listen with Intention: The Foundation of True Connection, Communication, and Relationships (How to be More Likable and Charismatic) Paperback – June 16, 2020

This is a must read for anyone who wants to improve relationships in the family, at work or in general. I have gifted it but won't give away my well highlighted copy as I intend to go back again and again until I master this very important quality.

This book did a great job in explaining core concepts of building solid interactions with people. I would sometimes wonder why some interactions that I had with people that I had just met were extremely successful, while others were the picture of utter disaster. Well, I did not realize my listening style and frames (explained in this book) was not matching that of the person I was communicating with, when it was an unsuccessful interaction. That equates and equated to a bad conversation or an unsuccessful interaction. The book kept my attention and was entertaining while being extremely helpful. I will definitely read more from the author. 10 for 10 if you are trying to level up your experience with people, and understand people better.

This was a great guide on how to really listen to others. I’ve always thought of myself as a great listener, but was curious to know if I was really doing it correctly. I learned a couple of things I could improve on.

Preparing a sequel to my Amazon published book on how to manage improvement, one the nine leader/follower skills stressed is “listening.” Preparing for a fictional follow up I’m studying each of my nine skills. Patrick King’s book carefully explains the nuances of attentive listening. I especially appreciate the books summary guide that succinctly reviews each of the previous chapters.

What I like about this one:- TBH, relatively short, as I'm not a fast reader- very well structured, with summary notes at the end of each section- very simple and straightforward concepts that are easy to understand- simple honest talk, just like you would like a friend to be

I enjoyed reading this book and thought that it provided some good ideas for improving my listening skills. I would recommend to this for anyone who wants to learn how to be a better listener, especially to those who are important to you.

I appreciated the categorizes and types of listening. How to listen critically and actively. its makes a good note to check your ego while talking to others and how to be a little bit more humble in a conversation. But there is one lurking danger the author doesn't really address and it bothers me.The author almost never talks about disagreeing as the listener. (He does in a couple sentences but does not cover it well)He talks about empathetic listening and being an active listener. Which is good and I agree.What happens though when you begin to actively listen with most people you have a conversation with?We subject ourselves to everyone's ideas when we listen to them.If we are more critical and active as listeners you can be sure to receive that information much clearer than "pretend listening".Not only that but the author suggests that we should almost code switch and agree to validate someone's feelings just so we can be better listeners. I fundamentally disagree with this too much. Just because someone feels a certain way does not mean I must validate that feeling. This book seems as if it is people pleasing rather than having a little more technique. However the techniques that are presented in the first half of the book I find refreshing.

This book has made me see how my ego had been limiting most of my interactionsIt has shown how I can improve my commutation significantlyThank you Patrick King