Listen carefully and with respect to what another person is telling you. Do notformulate your response while someone is speaking, but wait until the other has completelyfinished. Be comfortable with silence in communication. Meditation on what was just said andchecking your motivations for what you are about to say may take a few moments. This is akind of honoring of both the speaker and yourself.
People can have other ideas, thoughts and feelings.
Don't try toconvert them to your way. Celebrate the diversity. Be aware of your own barriers. Prejudices, expectations, ideologies, judgments or aneed to control are obstacles to authentic communications. Concentrate on findingthe strengths and gifts.