[sam4ritan]

He's right there. Like every other skill, gaining the right temperament is a task that requires a lot of time and self discipline.

[a3n]

Agreed. It took me years to learn that listening is valuable (to me), and that it's not merely being silent until it's my turn.

[sam4ritan]

Listening, and patience in general, are skills far too few these days, especially because many people falsely view them only as "sitting still"