Are you a Talker or a Listener? Expert Says Ideal Conversation Should be Split Equally

In the category of things that make you go hmmm, the notion of talking versus listening certainly gave us reason to pause.

Here’s why: A recent piece in The Wall Street Journal posed a challenge. The next time you’re having a lengthy conversation, figure out what percentage of it was spent talking. And then think about the percentage spent listening. And then realize you completely underestimated the talking piece; up it by 20 percent.

According to the piece, Dr.

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