LISTENING

To make an effort to hear; to pay attention, with the intent of learning.

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again. Andre Gide - Nobel Prize Literature

Take note of a simple phrase you recently heard. How many different meanings can you create from the one phrase? Look up the definition of each word to create different meanings for the phrase.

In looking at the issue (of opportunity) at hand, what are the key descriptive words and phrases being used? What are the definitions for those phrases/words? Are there other cultures involved? Other languages? Are there strong emotions being conveyed with certain words? Repeat what you are hearing from each participant.

Provisions -Guiding Principles-