Don’t just listen to the
words that they speak, but also pay attention to their mannerisms. Listen to
the tone of their voice.
Are they being sarcastic or sincere?
Are they just
blowing off steam?
Do they really mean what they are saying?
Pay attention to
their facial expressions and their eyes.
Their overall manner of speaking can
tell you a lot about the underlying meaning of their words.
Think about what is
motivating them to say what they are saying.
The majority of people no longer live by the old adage that
their word is their honour.
They don’t think twice about lying straight to your
face and they can do it without even batting an eyelash. You have to learn to
read between the lines.
Learn to distinguish between a person of honour, who means
what he/she says and says what he/she means, and the dishonourable person who will say
whatever is to their advantage, whether it is true or not.
Many people have
perfected the art of deception.
Even the truth can have different meanings, depending on how
it is spoken.
You have to become proficient at looking beyond the obvious, and
evaluate not only what is being said, but how it is being said.
What is the
person truly trying to express or hide with one's words?
Don’t just take someone’s words at face value.
Look for the
“real” meaning behind the words. It is important to be more insightful than the
average person who is deceived time and time again by what people say.
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