To Be Read.
A place where I will be logging books to be read, Ones that I have, and ones to be acquired.
Along with the ‘Why’ and the ‘How was it?
In the meantime, here’s one I found on my Dad’s shelves. (That’s a half-joke…. It was really “Parenting the Strong-Willed Child” that was the dog-eared one!)
IN. NO. PARTICULAR. ORDER.
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The Creative Act by Rick Rubin.
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin. - Maybe you own stream one Rick Rubin-produced album?
A bible for creative souls. Covering ‘Self-Doubt’, ‘Patience’, ‘Inspiration’, ‘Cooperation’, ‘Inspiration’, ‘Self-Awareness’ and ‘Openness’. Rubin writes: “Some ideas may resonate, others may not. A few may open an inner knowing you forgot you had.”
When the listener is totally present, the speaker often communicates differently. Most people aren’t used to being fully heard, and it can be jarring for them.
Sometimes we block the flow of information being offered and compromise true listening. Our critical mind may kick in, taking note of what we agree with and what we don’t, or what we like and dislike. We may look for reasons to distrust the speaker or make them wrong.
Formulating an opinion is not listening. Neither is preparing a response, or defending our position or attacking another’s. To listen impatiently is to hear nothing at all.
Listening is suspending disbelief.