The Zen of Listening: Mindful Communication in the Age of Distraction

Shafir MA CCC, Rebecca Z

ISBN 10: 0835608263 / ISBN 13: 9780835608268

Published by Quest Books (edition 2nd Revised ed.), 2003

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Synopsis:

TV, radio, traffic, telephones, pagers - our minds are bombarded daily by constant noise and clutter. No wonder so many people find it increasingly difficult to listen and comprehend. Simple pieces of information such as names go "in one ear and out the other." Poor listening may have tragic consequences such as the Challenger disaster and the Potomac River crash of 1982, or it can result in smaller tragedies such as lost promotions, stalled marriages, and troubled children.

Rebecca Shafir assures us that we can transform every aspect of our lives, simply by relearning how to listen. "The Zen of Listening" is grounded in the Zen concept of mindfulness, a simple yet profound way of learning how to filter our distractions and be totally in the present. Rather than a list of tricks, this book is an all-encompassing approach allowing you to transform your life.

Readers will be amazed at how simply learning to focus intently on a speaker improves the relationship, increases attention span, and helps develop negotiating skills. Learn the great barricades of misunderstanding, find out how to listen to ourselves, discover how to listen under stress, and boost our memory. This is a fun and practical guide filled with simple strategies to use immediately to enjoy our personal and professional lives to the fullest.

About the Author: Shafir is a certified speech/language pathologist and chief of speech pathology at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Zen of Listening: Mindful Communication ...
Publisher: Quest Books (edition 2nd Revised ed.)
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Revised ed.