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.
Help reforest the earth AND sustain biodiversity in New England by joining me on May 4 (three weeks from today!) along with Wright Locke Farm neighbors to plant 1200 plants and 39 native species (16 trees/23 shrubs) in the second Miyawaki forest in the Greater Boston area.
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.
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.
