“Deep listening is like dying. It’s a relinquishing of control… a giving over into the art of what comes. Without such an opening, conditioning stays intact, and natural innocence disappears into an arrogance which knows it has an answer for everything.” -Tom Lutes How do the words above resonate with you? Pause here and free yourself from distractions: Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present... There is quite a bit of talking going on, everywhere. Based on the responses from many, I wander how much listening is happening…. You hear me but are you listening... Think about that for a moment. We all have come across that person that has an answer for everything. The one that uses all the right jargon, extremely PC, undeniably professional, calm and all smiles... I believe you hear me. The question is, Are you listening? Simon Sinek explains; Listening is not the act of hearing words spoken it is the art of understanding the meaning behind those words.
Preview YouTube video The Art of Listening | Simon Sinek The Art of Listening | Simon Sinek Today’s Challenge: Make a commitment to deep listening. From Gay Hendricks’, A year of Living Consciously…
1. Listen open-endedly: allowing the formulation of any answer, rather than a selection from a set of possible answers. Flexible, unlimited, unrestricted…
2. Listen open-heartedly: expressing or displaying one's warm and kindly feelings without concealment. candid, aboveboard, forthright…
3. Listen open-mindedly: willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced. impartial, observant, tolerant, acceptant…
How will you listen differently to what people are saying?
“Nature has given to humans one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.” -Epictetus
What are you willing to do?
Don’t miss your opportunity. Be intentional. Encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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References:
Hendricks, Gay; A year of Living Consciously: 365 Daily Inspirations for Creating a Life of Passion and Purpose. Harper One, New York, NY 1998.
Sinek, Simon; The Art of Listening
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The Art of Listening | Simon Sinek
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