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The Zen of Listening
Mindful Communication in the Age of Distraction
This award-winning book, gives readers simple, authentic and reliable ways to connect more efficiently with people and information.
The mindful listening method utilizes more brain power, thus improving:
- concentration
- memory
- focus
- the ability to capture more than just the spoken word.
It provides readers with a solid foundation for listening needed to deal with today’s communication challenges – difficult people, information overload and reduced attention spans.
The Zen of Listening was first place winner of ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award in 2000 and has been translated into Spanish, German and Turkish.
Join the legions of readers worldwide who have experienced the life-changing experiences that come from mindful listening.
The Zen of Listening Audio Version also available
Mindful listening is a most powerful way to connect with people and information. Its influence can be viral, health-promoting and life-changing. And best of all, just by making a few tweaks in the way you listen to another person you can turn around a sour relationship, negotiate more effectively and build cooperation.
When mindfulness is infused into the process of communication, a listener can:
- process more of the message – verbal and non-verbal
- sustain attention over time
- make a speaker feel valued and respected
- listen better to oneself
- listen under stressful conditions
Listen to the audio version and learn ways to process and retain spoken information more efficiently.
Speaking with Power and Persuasion
In Speaking with Power and Persuasion, I give you the tools to engage in meaningful communication with easy to learn steps. Whether you are a self-promoter, salesperson, educator, political candidate, business leader, or student learning English as a second language, Speaking with Power and Persuasion, explains:
- how the body and voice work together to produce a strong vocal image;
- tips for taking the stress out of speaking situations;
- eradicate habits, like nasality, hoarseness, or a monotone;
- ways to communicate certainty, approachability, and animation when you speak;
- speech and vocal techniques that help you sound knowlegable, credible, and trustworthy;
- how to practice the techniques that dramatically improve receptiveness to your ideas;
- ways for a person with learning differences or disabilities to communicate more effectively;
- how families with a learning disabled child can communicate to manage stress and help their child succeed;
- what the ESL speaker can do to reduce a strong accent and connect better with native English speakers;
The techniques I teach are precise, practical, and sustainable. You learn what to do, how often to practice, and exactly why the exercises improve the impression you make on others.