The Zen of Listening: Mindful Communications in the Age of Distractions
by Rebecca Z. Shafir
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Author: Rebecca Z. ShafirEdition: Paperback
Published: 2003-02-25
ISBN: 0835608263
Number of pages: 263
Publisher: Quest Books
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Book Review: Not for me
Summary: 2 Stars
I agree completely with the review from C. Kerby. There are some helpful insights, but for the most part, I feel as though I am being preached to by a hippified zen transindentalist. I also must read this book for a class, and I don't like the way the book takes the long road to get to the points.
I also think her examples of Larry King and Barbara Walters being examples of good listeners are weak. They get paid big bucks to listen, yet they still ask poor and unrelated follow-up questions because they are thinking ahead of their interview, and about ratings over listening.
I think the author should work in construction for awhile and see if she can have any success changing hearts and getting people to listen in that sea of dysfunction. Good luck.
I don't mean to be unkind, but I think the book neglects using boundaries with dark minded control freaks, and is a bit naive. "What we have here is a failure to communicate. Some men, you just can't reach." (Cool Hand Luke)
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