“We need to listen consciously in order to live fully.” - Julian Treasure
Tweet It!
In his TED Talk “Five Ways to Listen Better”, sound expert Julian Treasure makes the case for listening with intention.
It’s a skill I’ve only recently begun to value.
For the longest time, I thought that to have a meaningful conversation, I needed to have wildly riveting stories to share.
I was missing half the equation.
Think about the best conversation you’ve had this week. Chances are, it was with a truly active listener — meaning they gave you their full attention, could summarize back the key points you made, and reserved any advice or points for after they had asked some delightfully thoughtful questions.
It's tempting to jump in and interrupt someone’s story as soon as their words trigger a memory or thought of my own. It’s something I’m working on myself. But I also know how great it feels to be on the receiving end of a person who is consciously listening.
It turns out that in conversations and in life, it’s far more important to be interested than it is to be interesting.
Listen, be curious, ask questions, and let the riveting story unfold as a joint masterpiece.
Mike Radparvar
Co-Founder, Holstee
P.S. By listening with empathy, we can cultivate Compassion — one of the 12 themes we’ve identified as being key to a life well-lived. Learn more about this and other mindful values through our Holstee Membership →
Begin your day feeling grounded and inspired.
A free 30-day email series where we share the most impactful stories and ideas that have helped us on our journey to live a more meaningful life.
✌️ Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
“I’m in the midst of big life transitions at the moment, chasing book deals, relocating, taking risks, carving out a life that feels honest, so your emails have been a perfectly timed source of inspiration and reassurance.” Jo in London, Great Britain
"Love the emails! They are a great reset or what I would call mindful chiropractic adjustment to approaching the day. Thank you!" Laurie in Albuquerque, New Mexico
"I love the emails. They give me a new perspective and things to think about and apply in my life." Monica in Johannesburg, South Africa
"It's food for the soul and sets my spiritual compass in the right direction." Farahdiva Samsul in Assam, India
"Absolutely LOVE the daily emails. One of the only email subscriptions I read daily. Keep them coming!!" Adriana in New York, New York
"The emails are thought-provoking and uplifting. A little pause from the crazy happenings of modern life. A quick chance to reflect, smile, and think about a life lived mindfully." Pharan in Queensland, Australia
"I have thoroughly enjoyed the Mindfully Mailed series. Daily I await this little nugget of goodness to hit my inbox each day." Tambria in Shreveport, Louisiana
Welcome to Holstee
Living with intention is an ongoing practice, not a destination. Inspired by this, we’ve created a range of products to help you on your journey to live both fully and mindfully, including the Holstee Membership, Reflection Cards, and our recently-launched Reflection.app.
Compassion
This article is part of our series on the theme of Compassion.
EXPLORE Compassion →Shop Holstee
Inspiration and tools to help you live a more meaningful life.
VISIT THE SHOP →
