In honor of Taylor Swift, first in my 2024 compilation series is a thirteen-part backstage tour of my lifetime quest to become a better listener. This is NOT a quick read. Rather, it’s a deep dive (hence 102, not 101) into definitions, technique and challenges. Read on for at least seven good quotes, a few different ways to frame the task, plus varied approaches, four styles, smart tips for leaders, and lastly a super-detailed and geeky listening self-assessment.
Listening and Growth
Tonight I had the privilege of hearing Ellen Galinsky share five messages from teenagers she gathered while writing her new book: The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens. I compiled some rough notes, along with my summary of her ideas in my words.
The Value of Practice
Healing Systems (SSIR)
Breath is the most underrated leadership tool in the world.
How America Got Mean (David Brooks)
Loved this piece (“How America Got Mean” by David Brooks in The Atlantic) on why Americans have become sad and mean. Completely worth the time to read!! For those in a rush, here is my summary.
NEWS - FEBRUARY 2023 EDITION
How to interact meaningfully with discomfort: A (video) Tale of Whale Eyes by James Robinson
Go watch James Robinson’s exquisite video: How Life Looks Through My ‘Whale Eyes’. Read on for my 24(!) favorite lines in which Robinson takes a complex, uncomfortable and challenging situation (how being made to feel different feels lousy), and made it simple, accessible and relatable.