<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="6.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>13</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Persinger, Trime</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The Power of Listening</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mediate.com</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">!I-Archive-CRInfo</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2003</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2003///</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">http://www.mediate.com/articles/persingerT1.cfm</style></url></web-urls></urls><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">In our society, with its pervasive noise and busy-ness, listening does not come easily. We get caught up in our lives, seldom slowing down to pay attention to the magic of the present moment by giving it all our attention through listening. It's especially difficult to listen to others when we are under stress, or in conflict. But conflict situations are times when listening can be especially helpful. When you really understand where someone else is coming from, it can alter your perspective on the conflict and make the situation more workable.</style></abstract><notes><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Professional Audiences, ADR Practitioners, Mediators, Active Listening, Articles, Commercial for profit business</style></notes></record></records></xml>