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Brought to you by Penguin. When was the last time you listened to someone, or someone really listened to you? This life-changing book will transform your conversations forever As a society, we’ve forgotten how to listen. Modern life is noisy and frenetic, and technology provides constant distraction. So we tune things out or listen selectively – even to those we love most. We’ve become scared of other people’s points of view, and of silence. Now more than ever, we need to listen to those around us. New York Times contributor Kate Murphy draws on countless conversations she has had with everyone from priests to CIA interrogators, focus group moderators to bartenders, her...read more
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'Narrating her own work, Murphy is certainly worthy of the listener's attention. She offers a sincere, passionate voice that is capable of delivering some hard truths about the current state of things while also showing the way toward a truly connected society.' — AudioFile Magazine **This program is read by the author** When was the last time you listened to someone, or someone really listened to you? At work, we’re taught to lead the conversation. On social media, we shape our personal narratives. At parties, we talk over one another. So do our politicians. We’re not listening. And no one is listening to us. Despite living in a world where technology allows constant...read more
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Ich war nur kurz abgelenkt.« Viele Menschen halten sich fUr gute und empathische ZuhOrer. Das ist ein Trugschluss – das Gegenteil ist der Fall. Wir sind viel zu sehr mit uns selbst beschAftigt, planen bereits im Voraus die nAchsten Argumente, meinen, im Vorfeld zu wissen, was der Andere sagen will. Wir sind abgelenkt durch stAndige Erreichbarkeit auf allen KanAlen, die unterschiedlich bedient werden wollen, durch Multitasking und den beschleunigten Puls der ganzen Gesellschaft. Die vermeintlich simple und passive TAtigkeit des ZuhOrens haben wir verlernt. Was das fUr uns, unsere Familie und unser Miteinander bedeutet und wie wir wieder zurUck in den beidseitigen Dialog finden, erlAutert...read more
