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In this series on listening, I don't think I've really defined the word. What is it? The American Heritage dictionary gives it as: 1. To make an effort to hear something: listen to the radio; listening for the bell.
2. To pay attention; heed: "She encouraged me to listen carefully to what country people called mother wit" (Maya Angelou). "Make an effort." "Pay attention." Ears are implied, but not exclusive.If I could, I'd like to give my own definition. Listening is not an auditory function, but a focused act of receptivity by one's whole body and mind. You hear with your ears; you listen with your soul, open wide. If a definition for conversation is that two people enter into it willing to emerge a slightly different person, then listening is the openness to become changed in response to what someone else communicates to us. |
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Love it and ever so true. Listening is truly the most important skill in communication and one most don't practice well (myself included). |
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