Most people can vividly remember a moment in their life when they felt very deeply heard and understood by another—perhaps by a friend or partner, therapist or teacher, family or community member. On ...

It’s called silent listening. Learning to be silent for the benefit of the other, so they can explore and develop their own ...

When we think of leadership, we often think in terms of output. A leader is someone who provides inspiration, teaching, direction, vision, and problem-solving. But true leaders distinguish themselves ...

This post is Part 1 of a two-part series. Have you ever spaced out when someone was talking to you? Or have you ever talked to someone whom you had a feeling wasn't listening? They were somewhere else ...

In his Oct. 23rd talk at Page Auditorium, Percival Everett — the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “James” — repeatedly speaks to his seemingly antiquated practices, including his abstinence ...

We’ve all witnessed it. The Thanksgiving table and other family gatherings turned terribly wrong. “Don’t talk about politics.” Maybe our parents told us that. Somewhere along the way, we’ve lost the ...

That looks like fun. How could I do that? All this is to say, keep the suggestions coming. Let me know if your colleagues, co-counsel, or—better yet—opposing counsel have a particular skill worth ...

But I’m on this journey with God for myself, and if I’m going to learn how to listen, and people come to me anyway, that would be a good thing.” It hasn’t always come easy – going beyond surface ...