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What Happens When Someone Truly Listens to You? Pause for a moment. What is it like when someone really listens to you? Not waiting to reply.  Not judging. Not interrupting. Not comparing your story with theirs. Just listening. You feel lighter.  You feel seen. You feel respected.  You feel… human. That experience is powerful. And it has a name in coaching and leadership circles: Appreciative Inquiry . But let’s be honest. Strip away the jargon, and what is Appreciative Inquiry really? It is deep, intentional listening . Not passive silence.  Not polite nodding. But listening with curiosity, appreciation, and belief in the other person’s potential. When someone listens this way, something shifts. Defensiveness drops.  Creativity rises. Confidence returns.  Hope expands. Why? Because being heard affirms our existence. It validates our emotions. It tells us, “You matter.” And here is the key insight: Liste...

Why People Listen to Those They Like and Respect Let’s face it: We don’t follow people just because they’re right . We follow people because they make us feel safe , seen , and valued . And that’s exactly what a SuperME does — without trying to be popular, people-pleasing, or performative. How SuperME Earns Respect (Without Trying to Impress) They Lead with Purpose, Not Performance A SuperME doesn’t act to win approval — they act to honour their purpose . They say what needs to be said, even when it’s uncomfortable — but they say it with heart. That quiet clarity earns respect. “You don’t just talk. You live it.” They Love without Needing to Be Loved Back SuperMEs show care, presence, and empathy — without expectation. People feel safe around them, because there’s no agenda. That safety builds deep connection. You feel seen — and that changes everything. They Express Gratitude Freely and Authentically SuperMEs appreciate people — even in their flaws....

In Buddhism, there is this bodhisattva called Avalokiteshvara, or commonly called 'Guan Shi Yin" in China and South East Asia (or "Guan Yin" in short).  This bodhisattva is an enlightened being living in heaven that has delayed his own buddhahood so as to save mankind from their sufferings.  He (or she as in Guan Yin) has  the ability to listen and understand the suffering of others.   Buddhists believe that if we evoke his name, he will listen and help us.  Note that his one life cycle is of a few thousand years.  In everyday life, you as a human being are also like Avalokiteshvara if you can practise  deep listening and active listening .  Just by being able to  listen with calm and understanding and without any judgement,  we are already easing the suffering of another person.  If you were to engage in 30 minutes of such listening, you can relieve a great deal of pain in another person.  That's what coaches and train...