Kate Murphy brings up an especially relevant in the age of cell phone and social media addictions: learning to truly listen and commit our full attention to others in an age of excessive busy-ness and interpersonal disconnect.
In the excerpt, I found Murphy's information to be thorough, well-researched and presented with authority, and delivered in a way that kept my interest. I especially appreciated Murphy's call to taking in what others say with greater depth and avoiding trite/superficial portrayals and/or understandings of others. Murphy also refers to a wide variety of resources and references that propelled me to research further such as the Algonquin Round Table.
The excerpt focuses on current problems in personal and public spheres. It left me curious to read more, especially Murphy's proposed solutions to these current problems. A good read!
In the excerpt, I found Murphy's information to be thorough, well-researched and presented with authority, and delivered in a way that kept my interest. I especially appreciated Murphy's call to taking in what others say with greater depth and avoiding trite/superficial portrayals and/or understandings of others. Murphy also refers to a wide variety of resources and references that propelled me to research further such as the Algonquin Round Table.
The excerpt focuses on current problems in personal and public spheres. It left me curious to read more, especially Murphy's proposed solutions to these current problems. A good read!