What you see is what you get until you look deeper. When we see something/someone for the first time we develop a first impression and have a prejudice againt that person (which is usually wrong and based on our previous experiences against other people/objects we have come in contact with), that is until we take the time to look deeper & get to know them for who they really are or the person they want us to see....... I can't count the number of times people thought I was the polar opposite of what I really was , just because of my skin tone, style, occupation or perceived attitude and vice versa.
What you hear is what you heard until you listen.
When we hear words we take them for what we are taught they mean but when we listen ~ we listen for inflections in speech, different tones, we listen to the context and take into consideration what they are really saying because sometimes we have to read between the lines. Thats why when someone is talking we should listen instead of thinking of what we are going to say next.
After all communication is 10% words, 40% tone of voice and 50% body language.
But actions speak louder than words anyway ~ so do what you say & say what you mean to avoid confusion.
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