Relationships are integral to life—be it family, friends, coworkers, or neighbors. At some point, someone is going to come to you looking for advice. How you respond has the power to level-up your relationship, or throw it into choppy waters. In this article, author Scott Dill unpacks the danger of advice-giving and the simple power present when we learn to listen well. This small tweak—listening first—has the power to make all your relationships better.

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