A couple ways to put into action that I am trying and seem to be working:
Fight the urge to think of a response while a person is talking so that can fully "listen to understand".
Give yourself permission to allow for the awkward silent moment after a person is done talking because if you have truly listened to understand, this should be the moment you are formulating your response.
Absolutely. Wittgenstein said it best - if you have nothing to say, then shut up and listen! (paraphrasing here!)
Sometimes people have nothing to say because they know it will fall on deaf ,dumb ears. Don't just shut up and listen, shut up and go find someone worth talking to.
That is so well put. Totally agreed :)