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If there is one thing that will make me want to write a really crabby post it's the weather. No shortage of inspiration then I can hear you say. There is another thing that makes my literary wheels start to turn, namely people who don't listen.

Some people simply get on a roll and love the sound of their own voice so much that you can't get a word in edgeways. Now my idea of a fruitful conversation is one where all participants are keenly tuned in to one another.

My friend and I have such conversations. He is a very smart guy, and I love to have detailed conversations with him about...well about everything really. We interrupt each other as soon as he or I have gotten the point. This saves endless droning on by him or me. As soon as we think of things, we say them. If I say something or comment while he is in full flow, he simply stops, listens, makes a quick judgement on whether I have in fact understood, then continues or lets me continue, based on that judgement.

A conversation is a two way thing. It enlightens and enriches . Its not competitive. It should be a learning process for all involved.