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erboe501's review
4.0
My main takeaway from this book is to just generally be more intentional about how I listen to others. To think about what they need from me and not assume what I'd want in a situation or that my instinct is actually what they need. Read their body language. Ask them what they need from you. Don't start questions with "is" or in any way that presumes the answer or sets up expectations; be open-ended. Silences/pauses can be powerful for giving space to the other person. Don't worry about mentally logging or taking notes to the point that you aren't present in a conversation. Trust that the important points will come back to you--an especially hard one for me.
jessicaps's review
3.0
This isn’t the book I was expecting. It started off strong, but the author’s intense focus on her research and her interactions with participants didn’t feel super relatable. There are some really helpful nuggets, especially towards the end.
jw2869's review
informative
medium-paced
4.0
mgrue's review
5.0
I took the challenge of listening to a book about listening and I’m so glad I did. The author explains the different styles of listening, provides questions to ask to keep conversations going and also to interrogate yourself. I appreciated the activities that explicitly called out the reader to get a pen and paper.
The largest takeaway was not only how to listen to others but how to listen to yourself and the ways to cope when you’ve listened to much or you just need to digest a conversation.
The largest takeaway was not only how to listen to others but how to listen to yourself and the ways to cope when you’ve listened to much or you just need to digest a conversation.