Mindful Listening

About This Talk

Mindful listening, as Chris describes it, means focusing on what the other person is saying instead of building your own reply in your head. The words matter less than the feeling behind them. He asks listeners to stop thinking, listen and feel, so their conversations become richer and more meaningful.

Key Ideas

• Mindful listening means focusing on the other person rather than planning your rebuttal or next response.
• Words only convey a feeling, and the feeling is what you want to understand.
• In conversation, stop thinking, listen and feel.

“The words are less important than the feeling that they’re conveying.”