5 Days to Stronger Listening Skills
Want to connect more deeply with the people in your life? Great listening is a skill anyone can learn—and with a few small changes, you’ll start having more meaningful, open, and rewarding conversations in just five days.
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Format
Daily lessons delivered straight to your inbox, completely mobile-friendly
Duration
5 Days
Time
5 minutes per lesson
What you will learn
- Strengthen your focus and stay fully present during conversations.
- Learn how to tune out distractions and truly hear what others are saying.
- Practice responding with empathy instead of jumping in with quick fixes.
- Build trust and deepen connection through thoughtful, attentive listening.
Why should you take this course?
- You want to improve your communication in relationships. Learn how to make others feel heard, valued, and understood.
- You struggle to stay focused during conversations. Discover simple techniques to stay present and engaged with anyone you talk to.
- You want to be someone people trust and open up to. Build the kind of listening skills that deepen connection and create lasting bonds.
Course Overview
5 Lessons
What Makes Listening So Hard?
Explore the common distractions and mental habits that prevent us from truly listening.
How to Tune In and Stay Focused
Learn how to stay mentally and physically present throughout any conversation.
Listening to Understand, Not to Reply
Shift your mindset to focus on understanding others rather than planning your next response.
Listening Across Differences
Discover how to stay open and curious during challenging or emotionally charged conversations.
Becoming the Person People Open Up To
Bring your listening skills together to create a sense of trust, safety, and connection with others.
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