Summery: In this episode of the Marriage Code podcast, Phillip and Benji revisit the skill of Active Listening as they explore the answer to the question: How I get someone to understand what I’m trying to say?

“How can we assume that what we heard is what they meant, when so often it’s not?” – Benji Boekweg

Links:

www.themarriagecode.org

Coco – Remember me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iDxU9eNQ_0

Dude, Where’s My Car – Tatoo scene – https://youtu.be/BMuGjeoS3qI

https://www.franklincovey.com/

 

In this episode:

* What we hear

* How to guarantee you understand the other person

* Getting the other person to understand you

* The three answers

* Yes, that’s it

* Yes, and…

* No, that’s not it

* Intent then Skill (Franklin R Covey)

* The power of silence

* Active Listening

* Listen

* Re-phrase

* Validate

* Pause