Attentive Ability

“It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.”

– Oliver Wendell Holmes

Attentiveness is the first step in developing your sociability; it is the ability to utilize your eyes and ears constantly when interacting with others. It also involves using them consciously but not just constantly. Many of us are lazy when it comes to using these two senses. We take them for granted. The more you utilize your eyes and ears at a conscious level, the more “aware” you are. Awareness is a sign of intelligence.

Many of us have had the experience of driving an automobile. We do it without a lot of conscious effort because it is constant and a habit. Unfortunately when someone has had a close call while ...

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