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Listening Skills
“Heads up!” shouts the coach, pointing at the pop-fly over center field.
“I got it!” shouts the short stop, running backward to catch the ball.
“I got it!” shouts the center fielder, running forward to catch the ball.
What happens next? If everyone is listening, the players will work together to make the out. If nobody is listening, the ball will drop—or the players will.
Listening requires not just focus, but intent, as this chapter shows.