On social media, we are focused on shaping our personal narratives. At parties, we talk over one another, and so do our politicians. At work, we are taught to be a leader in the conversation, yet no one is listening to us. NY Times contributor Kate Murphy gathers a plethora of research on how we can be better listeners, and ultimately, how we can connect with others.
Murphy’s book captures the varying elements of listening, from the mechanics to how it makes us feel. More often than not, we can feel alone when no one listens to us, and Murphy argues that we talk about ourselves too often which prevents us from creating meaningful conversations with others. Murphy encourages her readers to listen to other’s stories and to pause before speaking and reacting. This is a perfect book to read going into the whirl of 2020.
Murphy’s book is a perfect mixture of scientific non-fiction and self-help information. Two key pieces of information that I found especially intriguing were 1). how our parents listen to us as children has an incredibly large impact on how we listen to others as adults. 2). Even just having your phone next to you on the table can cause you to be a less effective listener.
Many of the key pieces of information that Murphy argues in her book are essential to being a librarian and I may just end up using this book as supplemental research for essays and assignments in my future classes. 😂 If you are looking for something that serves as a fresh start for 2020 and provides a bit of enlightenment, I recommend picking this one up!
Murphy’s book captures the varying elements of listening, from the mechanics to how it makes us feel. More often than not, we can feel alone when no one listens to us, and Murphy argues that we talk about ourselves too often which prevents us from creating meaningful conversations with others. Murphy encourages her readers to listen to other’s stories and to pause before speaking and reacting. This is a perfect book to read going into the whirl of 2020.
Murphy’s book is a perfect mixture of scientific non-fiction and self-help information. Two key pieces of information that I found especially intriguing were 1). how our parents listen to us as children has an incredibly large impact on how we listen to others as adults. 2). Even just having your phone next to you on the table can cause you to be a less effective listener.
Many of the key pieces of information that Murphy argues in her book are essential to being a librarian and I may just end up using this book as supplemental research for essays and assignments in my future classes. 😂 If you are looking for something that serves as a fresh start for 2020 and provides a bit of enlightenment, I recommend picking this one up!