Assume nobody is listening

If the person you’re talking to misunderstands or zones out while you're talking, there’s an 80% chance they won’t let you know. You might notice if they respond nonsensically. "How’s it going?" "Not much." But most of the time, they nod, smile and change the topic, or ask for clarification and if they still don’t get it... nod, smile and change the topic. We all assume. Good assumptions make life…