Max Weiss Professions : Scholar Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Max Weiss One of the most common mistakes people make in any conversation is to think about what they want to say next instead of actually listening to what the other person is saying. Max Weiss mistake people thinking You don't need to crave anything, because you are already everything. It's all here, right now. Max Weiss crave right-now needs Let the conversation flow at its own pace, don't try to rush it or control it. You need to let go and be part of the conversation. Max Weiss letting-go trying needs Shared interests are great, but not essential. Shared emotional states are what you're after. Max Weiss essentials emotional states The number one reason conversations stall out is that you are not listening well enough. Max Weiss reason listening numbers Similar Authors Abu Rayhan al-Biruni scholar Abdullah Yusuf Ali scholar Diana L. Eck scholar David W. Johnson scholar Darrell Bock scholar Ibn Majah scholar All Authors