The book is about our everyday, lived experience of listening. Every keyboard click, every belch after lunch, every conversation intrudes on your ability to talk to somebody else and really listen. And i feel like we're be there was a time where there were only a handful of outlets that everybody would go to - now you can literally just choose the point of view. I think all of my career has led up to the book.
Kate Murphy is a Houston, TX-based reporter whose writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Economist, Agence France-Presse, and Texas Monthly. Her book, You're Not Listening is equal parts cultural observation, scientific exploration, and a rousing call to action that's full of practical advice. 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). It’s time to stop talking and start listening.
You can find Kate Murphy at: The New York Times
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