90% of us think we're good listeners — but we retain about 20% of what we hear. In this Squiggly Shortcut, Sarah shares five practical ways to close that listening gap, starting with the one thing most of us never even notice.
🎯 What You'll Learn
– Why listening isn't just about words — and what to pay attention to instead
– How the pressure to respond is t ... Show More
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