Listening Now Blog

We’ve talked a lot here about becoming a better listener.  All fine and good.  But sometimes, becoming a better listener is challenging, impossible even.  What are some of the things that get in our way to better listening?  If we understand what these are, we may be in a better position to overcome them or [...]

I was talking with my friend Jennifer recently about getting through the tough times in life.  You know the tough times, right?  When things appear to not be going your way, when there seems to be obstacles galore and no relief in sight.  These are the days when you oscillate between planning and fantasizing about [...]

If you were to stop for a moment, right now, and bring to mind the last conversation you had with someone.  Picture it – you’re wearing a natty suit and polished shoes, they’re drinking a double shot with extra foam, there’s some kind of weather happening.   Recall the conversation in as much detail as you [...]

I was walking our dog Indigo past a set of shops the other day, and a window cleaner was talking on his mobile phone as he worked.  He was practically yelling into the phone and I could hear him holler “Havin’ a good time in Coffs Harbour, mate?”, which was repeated twice before he seemed [...]