Video: 5 Ways to Listen Better from Ted Talks

Wishes for a Happy, Abundant New Year from Elaine! In my last blog I wrote about Listening. Many of you have asked me for resources and books so you could improve your listening skills. There are not many out there although I recently found The Wisdom of Listening and found it to be relevant and filled with wisdom to not just communicate better, but to be more self-aware of who we are and who we would like to be in our relationships. On the Ted Talks web-site I came across a wonderful video entitled, "5 Ways to Listen Better." It offers some fresh, new perspectives. I am including the link below, and hope you will take a moment to watch the video and also, share it with your VISTA members. Let me know how you liked it, Elaine

http://blog.ted.com/2011/07/29/5-ways-to-listen-better-julian-treasure-on-ted-com/

In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, “We are losing our listening.” In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening — to other people and the world around you. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2011, July 2011, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Duration: 7:50.)