The Most Underrated Skill I’ve Learned This Year
The Most Underrated Skill I’ve Learned This Year It took me a while to realise this, but the most underrated skill I’ve learned this year isn’t something flashy or technical: it’s listening . Not the surface-level kind where you nod along while thinking of your reply, but the kind that requires your full presence. True listening. I used to think that speaking up, making a point, and always having something clever to say was a sign of confidence. But I’ve learned that silence, paired with attention, often speaks louder. This shift didn’t happen all at once. It started in small moments like when I stayed quiet just a little longer during a conversation, or when I re-read a message instead of rushing to respond. I noticed how often people just want to feel understood. And I noticed how many misunderstandings in life happen only because we’re too eager to answer, defend, or prove. Listening changed that. It’s strange how such a basic thing, which is something we’re all capabl...