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 …
Not much time now
There’s not much time now. Not much time. Where each day used to promise possibility, now they come with the tick-tock of time. There’s not much time now. Not much …
Not a straight line
When it comes to making personal change, the idea that “the shortest path between two points is a straight line” doesn’t necessarily prove true. Want more confidence? Do yoga: you’ll …
Small Treats
Every once-in-a-while, I drink directly from the container of half-and-half. Decadent. And, I pause to smile. Such a small extravagance makes me feel royal. While it’s really not a big …