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Most people do not listen with the intent to understand they listen with the intent to reply.

Stephen Covey

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Stephen Covey
Age: 79 †
Born: 1932
Born: October 24
Died: 2012
Died: July 16
Author
Businessperson
Professor
Writer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Stephen Richards Covey
People
Coaching
Listening
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Powerful
Replying
Understand
Reply
Inspirational
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Life
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