“Thanks for listening.” If you want to understand the magic of listening, think about this. No one ever says, “Thanks for talking.” However, after a really extraordinary listening session, people …
On Listening (Part 8)
“Someone said to a friend recently, ‘I know you’re a great listener because, when we talk, I surprise myself with what I say. it’s like I have permission to go …
On Listening (Part 7)
You’re listening right now. To my words on this page. I’m speaking to you. And you’re speaking to you. As your brain seeks to make meaning of these words. For …
On Listening (Part 6)
What people misunderstand about listening is this: it is power. In a podcast with Rich Roll, Charles Duhigg highlights this truth when he shares something he learned while writing the …
On Listening (Part 5)
“Listen to the sounds around you now. The whir of a fan, a distant meow.” (from Feet, Head… Go to Bed) In 2021, I published a children’s book called Feet, …
On Listening (Part 4)
Can you hear courage? I believe you can — if you know how to listen for it. Can you hear love. Absolutely. Listen to the way the air gets more …
On Listening (Part 3)
“Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand.” (Karl A. Menninger) The magic of listening. …
On Listening (Part 2)
The next time you hug someone, hold the embrace for six seconds. At the six second mark, your brain releases optimal levels of oxytocin and serotonin. Note: you may wish …
On Listening (Part 1)
We were at a team off-site near the holidays. There were twelve of us and we’d gathered in the home of one of the team’s leaders. I’d hired an improv …
Listen up
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” (Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal …