Delegates of the 1787 Constitutional Convention had a giant, earthen noise barrier constructed because they wanted to have pristine quiet. Author and congressional strategist Justin Zorn says 21st century legislators don't really seem to prioritize pristine quiet in the same way our forefathers did. In this final episode of our special new year season, I want to examine what we might be losing in a culture that doesn't make room for true silence.
We're surrounded by noise. That "noise" can be actual sounds - but also other annoyances and distractions that make it hard for us to concentrate or think clearly. And it's only getting worse - we're all being bombarded with more sirens, more pings, more chatter, more information. And then there are our internal monologues. Silence is just harder to come by.
Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn (co-authors of Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise) join Dr Laurie Santos to discuss the benefits of silence and how we can all seek out more moments of quiet and recognise their value.
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