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I have a tendency of forgetting EVERYTHING ANYONE says to me during a conversation. I forget dates. Meetings. and if my birthdate wouldnt be so simple i’d forget it also.
Here are a few tips on remembering stuff better :

Genuinely interested: A successful listener is genuinely interested in what the other person has to say. If you don’t have time at the moment, offer to talk with the individual later.
Listen nonjudgmentally: In a counseling or mentoring role, listen nonjudgmentally, achieving what Carl Rogers termed “unconditional positive regard.” By the time students or colleagues share a problem with you, they have probably received advice and lectures from others. They often just need someone who cares and will listen for a few minutes. Nothing nips trust like critical judgment and negative labeling. Beware of conveying disapproval through your intonation, leading questions, or nonverbal responses.
Take time to listen compassionately: The next time you have a person sitting knee-to-knee in front of you with tears streaming down his or her cheek, resist the urge to give advice or sugar-coated reassurance. Just take time to listen compassionately. Follow the adage “Talk a little less; listen a little more.”
Silence: Become comfortable with silence in a helping relationship. Pauses can create valuable reflection time for the other person.
Use a variety of listening skills: Paraphrasing is restating another’s comment in your own words. Good clarifying questions, used sparingly, can be most helpful in encouraging others to examine the causes and possible solutions to their problems.
Nonverbal messages: Be sure your nonverbal messages are congruent with your verbal ones. Unless cultural differences dictate otherwise, offer direct eye contact while the individual is talking. It helps establish trust and communicates interest. Leaning forward is also interpreted as an expression of concern and interest.

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