Deep Listening - Frank Ostaseski, Founder, Metta Institute, author The Five Invitations [3 mins]

Deep Listening, Frank Ostaseski suggests listening not just from our head and ears, but also from our heart and body

The Sacred Art of Listening - Tara Brach [20 mins]

Tara Brach talks about The Sacred Art of Listening, and in Awakening Through Conflict, she begins to answer the question of how one deals with conflict in communication.

The Power of Empathy in Communication - Ann Weiser Cornell [2 mins]

The Power of Empathy in Communication, Ann Weiser Cornell tells a wonderful story about how a little girl’s melt-down in a day-care is transformed by a single expression of empathy, a lesson that is applicable even in the boardroom or politics.

The Art of Being Heard - Susan Piver [4 mins]

The Art of Being Heard, Susan Piver describes three principles of mindful communication (timing, listening, agenda-less-ness).

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Week 6 PDF

Mindful Listening and Hearing