The need to be right can arise from a fear of being disrespected. Or it may come out of the fear of being seen as we really are: as flawed human beings who are perfectly imperfect and full of contradictions and confusions.
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Listening is an activity. It's not passive. We are creating the world by listening all the time.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Listening is an active process that shapes our reality.
Julian Treasure emphasizes the importance of active listening in our daily lives, suggesting that it is not merely a passive act but a fundamental activity that influences how we perceive and interact with the world. By consciously engaging in listening, we actively participate in the creation of our reality, shaping our thoughts and connections with others.
Themes
ListeningActiveCommunicationRealityEngagement
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop on effective communication, you might use this quote to highlight the importance of listening skills.
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The human voice: It's the instrument we all play. It's the most powerful sound in the world, probably. It's the only one that can start a war or say 'I love you.' And yet many people have the experience that when they speak, people don't listen to them.
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Intention is very important in sound, in listening. When I married my wife, I promised her I would listen to her every day as if for the first time. Now that's something I fall short of on a daily basis.
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Just three minutes a day of silence is a wonderful exercise to reset your ears and to recalibrate so that you can hear the quiet again. If you can't get absolute silence, go for quiet; that's absolutely fine.
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People find birdsong relaxing and reassuring because over thousands of years, they have learnt when the birds sing, they are safe; it's when birds stop singing that people need to worry.
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