Most of us aren't really listening, we're just waiting for our turn to talk. Research by Weger and colleagues found that simply paraphrasing before responding makes your partner feel significantly more supported. Billy's wake-up call came at a business dinner when a lawyer set down his fork and said, "Billy, do you understand you're interrupting me? You're even interrupting yourself." That moment changed everything. Today he still catches the "interruption itch" bubbling up like a sneeze. Pick one conversation today, give that person the big screen for five minutes. No phones. No interruptions. Just listening.