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Are You Really Listening?
March 17, 2011
Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.
-Jimmy Carter, former US president
-Jimmy Carter, former US president
"Listening isn't just about hearing words, it's also about listening to the tone, speed, and volume of the voice. What is being said? Anything not being said? What hidden messages exist below the surface?
"...Here's a strategy to practice when someone is talking to you: stop everything else and listen fully until the other person is finished speaking. When you are on a phone call, don't type an email. When your son asks you a question, put your laptop down and look at him while you respond. When you are eating dinner with your family, turn off the TV and listen to the conversation around the table. When you're meeting with someone, close the door and sit near the person so you can focus and listen. Simple things like these will help you stay in the present moment, pick up on the cues the other person sends, and really hear what he or she is saying."
[Editor's comment: And, when you are meeting with someone in person, DO NOT be continually checking for and responding to text messages and email on your cell.]
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Comments (1)
Displaying 1 CommentYpsilanti, MI, United States
I thought I had written a comment about this when it came out - it had such an explosive effect on me. So much so that:
► the entire piece is thoroughly taped to my desk (including the very right on Editor's Comment!!);
►I have a message to myself (are you listening?) discretely taped at eye level on the edge of a book shelf, directly across from my desk chair; and
►I am citing this piece in a book I am writing,
And that is why i am lurking around your lovely new Web site at nearly 10 pm (EST) on a Saturday night!
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