Getting To Truly Know A Person
Got 90 seconds? – Three powerful elements of listening well
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Here’s David Brooks of the New York Times and PBS – with dynamic tips on being an excellent communicator.
- 06:00 – Don’t be a ‘Topper’ – be a ‘Looper’ [08:08]
- 07:04 – Be a ‘Loud Listener’ – show you’re listening
- 07:15 – Don’t fear the pause
Got 3 minutes? – Keep listening
- 07:40 – Be a good questioner
- 08:08 – There’s nothing more ‘delicious’ …
- 09:15 – Asked respectfully, people love to tell their story
- 09:23 – Paying attention to other people is a generous act – you let them become a better version of themselves
Want to know more about David Brooks?
David Brooks writes ‘How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen’.
Here’s a PBS interview discussing his new book in more detail.
And here’s David Brooks – in a TED Talk:
Joe’s Onscreen Overview of the Book:
• Ask better questions
• Really listen
• Be vulnerable
• Make others feel known
• Essential skills for being human
Joe’s Onscreen Overview of the Book:
- Ask better questions
- Really listen
- Be vulnerable
- Make others feel known
- Essential skills for being human
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