You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters
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You're Not Listening is New York Times contributor Kate Murphy's eye-opening wake-up call about the worldwide epidemic of not listening.
"If you're like most people, you don't listen as often or as well as you'd like. There's no one better qualified than a talented journalist to introduce you to the right mindset and skillset--and this book does it with science and humor."--Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take **Hand picked by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink for Next Big Ideas Club** "An essential book for our times."--Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone 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 digital communication and opportunities to connect, it seems no one is really listening or even knows how. And it's making us lonelier, more isolated, and less tolerant than ever before. A listener by trade, New York Times contributor Kate Murphy wanted to know how we got here. In this always illuminating and often humorous deep dive, Murphy explains why we're not listening, what it's doing to us, and how we can reverse the trend. She makes accessible the psychology, neuroscience, and sociology of listening while also introducing us to some of the best listeners out there (including a CIA agent, focus group moderator, bartender, radio producer, and top furniture salesman). Equal parts cultural observation, scientific exploration, and rousing call to action that's full of practical advice, You're Not Listening is to listening what Susan Cain's Quiet was to introversion. It's time to stop talking and start listening.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1250779871
ISBN13:9781250779878
Release Date:August 2021
Publisher:Celadon Books
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.3" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Thought Provoking book on a barely covered topic
Published by Rebecca Allen , 3 years ago
This book takes the vague idea we know (listen more, talk less) and shows ways to do it. It's not the business way of look at someone and repeat what they say to show you understand. The idea is to talk to people with the intent to learn about them. I was shocked to find how little I listened to others. Reading this book made me realize how often I listened enough to respond; not enough to learn from or about the person I was talking to. It has helped me make my friendships stronger and communicate better when talking with everyone from home, to social situations and at work even if we do not agree on the topic.
A Very Necessary Book!
Published by K. Christian , 3 years ago
Insightful. Presented points of view I had not considered. The author suggests easy acts to improve one's own listening skills. Most interesting are the author's reasons WHY listening is so important to ourselves as individuals as well as why listening is important to humanity!
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