Many of us suffer from a terminal addiction to the sound of our own voices. A simple rule to break that addiction is to Ask First so you create space for others to talk. Listen Second to really hear what the other person is saying. Here’s the tricky part; before you move on to “speaking last” repeat steps one and two as many times as possible. Then, and only then, Speak Last. This simple process can break that unhealthy addiction to hearing our own voice.
