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Oct 23, 2025 9 min

Listen - Neil Mullarkey

from How to Strive - with Nick Adkins Hosted by Nick Adkins

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of How to Strive, Nick explores the third step in Neil Mullarkey’s Seven Steps to Improve Your People Skills, Listen. Neil reminds us that hearing is automatic, but listening is a skill, one that requires attention, presence, and empathy. We look at the difference between hearing and truly listening, how to tune into both content and emotion, and why giving someone your full attention is one of the greatest gifts you can offer. Hearing + Attention = Listening. Drawing on insights from improv, neuroscience, and leadership, this episode helps you shift from waiting to speak to listening to understand. Start Striving at www.strive25.co.uk/

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