John C. Maxwell Listening Quotations

Earn the right to be heard by listening to others. Seek to understand a situation before making judgments about it.

The sheer act of listening speaks volumes that even a great speech can't communicate.

When you are influential and highly respected, people tend to tell you what you want to hear, not what you need to hear. They are seeking your approval, or they flatter you. Unfortunately, this creates a gap between what you hear and reality. If you find yourself in that situation, you will need to work extra hard to get the people close to you to speak honestly into your life. And you will have to become highly intentional in observing and listening.

There’s a difference between listening passively and listening aggressively. To listen with your heart, you have to listen actively.