Listening
Poet Yahia Lababidi on the power of listening:
“A good listener is one who helps us overhear ourselves.”
“A good listener is one who helps us overhear ourselves.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: Opportunity Cost, Power of Listening, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves | James Clear
a mental voice saying, “Hurry up and finish talking so I can tell you what I think”—which interferes with tranquil, attentive listening.
Jan Chozen Bays MD • How to Train a Wild Elephant
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens."
The best leaders are great listeners. They listen carefully to what other people have to say, how they feel, and what they want, value, and dream about.
James M. Kouzes • The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)
Being a good listener is one of the most important and enchanting life skills anyone can have. Yet few of us know how to do it, not because we are evil but because no one has taught us how and – a related point – few have listened sufficiently well to us. So we come to social life greedy to speak rather than listen, hungry to meet others but reluct
... See moreAlain De Botton • The School of Life: An Emotional Education
Documentary filmmaker Valarie Kaur on listening:
“Deep listening is an act of surrender. We risk being changed by what we hear.
When I really want to hear another person’s story, I try to leave my preconceptions at the door and draw close to their telling. I am always partially listening to the thoughts in my own head when others are speaking, so I c... See more
“Deep listening is an act of surrender. We risk being changed by what we hear.
When I really want to hear another person’s story, I try to leave my preconceptions at the door and draw close to their telling. I am always partially listening to the thoughts in my own head when others are speaking, so I c... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: Pushing yourself, listening, and a simple rule for life and work
Sometimes we block the flow of information being offered and compromise true listening. Our critical mind may kick in, taking note of what we agree with and what we don’t, or what we like and dislike. We may look for reasons to distrust the speaker or make them wrong. Formulating an opinion is not listening. Neither is preparing a response, or defe
... See moreRick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
Listening deeply to another is a form of meditation. We become aware of our breathing, follow it, and practice concentration, and we learn things about the other person that we never knew before. When we practice deep listening, we can help the person we’re listening to remove the wrong perceptions that are making them suffer. We can restore harmon
... See moreThich Nhat Hanh • How to Fight (Mindfulness Essentials)
Listening is a leadership skill that has to be developed. It is about respecting others and yourself enough so that you can put yourself, your company, your family, in position to win.