I have been meditating for about ten years now, onthe basis and a mindfulness which trained you not just to focus your attention, but to drop whatever comes into your mind. There was a conversation that your referenced with somebody who was a c i agent and took pelegraphs,. And part of that conversation revolved around, there was an exchange where he the c i a doesn't train people to listen. They look for people who are already good listeners, and then basely train them in their scales and bring them in. Which implied to me that he didn't necessarily believe that listening was something that was trainable or easy to train. It is trainable, but again, not
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.
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