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Re: Mal: thank you, I try to be a positive, there's too much negativity. Mi
posted by
muley12
on October 22, 2008 at 12:31 PM
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This is such a great blog - all of your posts - bent on repairing rather than tearing apart. Keep at it! Mal
posted by
gapcohen
on October 22, 2008 at 8:46 AM
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Re: Bhaskar.ing: thank you for that input
posted by
muley12
on October 20, 2008 at 5:51 PM
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muley
One of the arts of listening, according to Zen Buddhism, is that this listening be double-arrowed - one, directed at the speaker, and the other, at oneself - to what one is listening. Being conscious in such manner does not allow one to start arguing in the mind in between what one is hearing. He then is like a spread of liquid cement; whatever falls, holds. This is a secret, and worth practising.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on October 20, 2008 at 4:49 PM
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..absolutely!
..you decribe the vey reason I've stopped watching the TV talking heads...
posted by
MasonGarrett
on October 20, 2008 at 11:07 AM
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Re: Sinome, I hope he listens, you don't learn anything by talking. lol
posted by
muley12
on October 19, 2008 at 12:28 PM
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Hey Mike...came back to print your post... I think I will sneak it under my son's pillow... :-) he has developed a listening problem ...Hope you don't mind
posted by
Sinome
on October 19, 2008 at 11:08 AM
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I'm with sam here. I try to be a good listener. Although, I have to admit it's not totally selfless. Listening gives me endless ideas for stories and even articles, but as listening also benefits the speaker I think I might be forgiven.
posted by
vogue
on October 19, 2008 at 9:40 AM
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Interesting and wise words Mike. Great post!
posted by
Sinome
on October 18, 2008 at 3:59 PM
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I pride myself on being a good listener! Grand composition! sam
posted by
sam444
on October 18, 2008 at 1:50 PM
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You bring a vital issue to the table ...
... I use to "sleep on it" as a 'total' understanding but, also as a communication to the one I've listened to. Much work is done through the night - 
- genio
posted by
ggXpress
on October 18, 2008 at 11:29 AM
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True True Mike. If your mouth is operating your ears do not seem to work. It is also a good idea to sit on your hands when you need to listen..
posted by
merkie
on October 17, 2008 at 10:49 PM
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