(September 28, 2016 at 12:06 am)Jesster Wrote: You can't force peace. Both sides have to want it. A good way to start is to listen.
Those are the words of a peacemaker. Well said, Jesster.
In addition, the listening process is much more effective when we resist the temptation to mentally draft our responses while the other person is speaking. Hence, IMO, devoting our full attention to learning about and understanding the other person (or persons) is requisite for effective communication.