Be the one not talking

To learn about yourself, keep talking

Life is short; let's not waste another minute being deaf to the beauty of the people we know.
–Marcia McReynolds

It's energizing to be the one talking. No human is exempt from the need to be heard. But in conversation, holding the conch has a catch: every second you are speaking, you are not listening. To learn about yourself, keep talking. To learn about…