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

    By Rebecca Z Shafir

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherQuest Books
    Release dateDec 20, 2012
    ISBN9780835630078
    The Zen of Listening: Mindful Communication in the Age of Distraction

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