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I know how to look hard by squinting my eyes and trying to focus, talk hard by speaking as loudly as I can or smell hard by breathing in as much as I can, but how do you listen hard?

Try explaining in words how to raise a single eyebrow to someone who can't.

Tactile intelligence and semantic intelligence do not overlap


I've gotten at least two people (youths) to be able to raise a single eyebrow by placing their finger on their eyebrows and feeling their muscles activate as they raise and lower both eyebrows. Keeping your fingers on the eyebrow muscles, it's almost like your brain can start to "see" the two distinct muscles. It didn't take them too long (days not weeks, not hours) to be able to raise an eyebrow.

There's probably a biological component to it to, I'm not saying this will work for everyone because it didn't work for my spouse.


Part of the teaching was physical. Hard to do it with words alone

SVB crying in the corner :’(

Don’t say unfortunately. With all due respect India needs such talent desperately and you don’t have to worry about 6 years!

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