The Importance of Active Listening According to Halsey, “Active listening or attentively listening …show more content…
“The first of these asks readers to be proactive, and take responsibility for their destinies rather than blame external factors such as circumstance or environment”(Walsh, 2014, p.68). Be proactive which means to be positive make the right decisions, next one begins with the end in mind meaning be a good person, always plan ahead, third habit is put first things first meaning prioritize, next habit is think win-win meaning they are making a profit and you can continue to make one by working with then it is ok, fifth habit is to seek first to understand then to be understood meaning listen when being spoken to and make eye to eye contact with the speaker, six habit is synergize meaning do not get the big head, embrace other individuals ideas, the last habit is sharpen the saw treat your body