Over the weekend, I went to Starbucks with a friend, and knowing that I would need to engage in mindful listening for my communication portfolio. I had taken the opportunity. Even though I did not let my friend know what I was aiming to do. One demonstrates mindful listening when they are careful and thoughtful, processing a high level of information in response to other’s message. This was the perfect moment to practice mindful listening because my friend was sharing his issues regarding other relationships. At first, I simply listened silently, I showed nonverbal feedback, such as nodding and eye contact. I knew this was initially appropriate because he had to first explain himself. Then I begin to ask his questions. I had tried to clarify