It's not a trait I started out in life blessed with but the older I get the more I realise that understanding why something is being said is frequently much more important than what is being said.
This is important, and I think it's actually the key skill underlying the "powers of persuasion" mentioned in other replies. If you can empathize with a person's feelings and motivations, you can explain why your idea or proposal will help them, which is key to convincing them.
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Emotional intelligence and all round empathy.
It's not a trait I started out in life blessed with but the older I get the more I realise that understanding why something is being said is frequently much more important than what is being said.
This is important, and I think it's actually the key skill underlying the "powers of persuasion" mentioned in other replies. If you can empathize with a person's feelings and motivations, you can explain why your idea or proposal will help them, which is key to convincing them.