Most people can vividly remember a moment in their life when they felt very deeply heard and understood by another—perhaps by a friend or partner, therapist or teacher, family or community member. On ...

This post is Part 1 of a two-part series. Have you ever spaced out when someone was talking to you? Or have you ever talked to someone whom you had a feeling wasn't listening? They were somewhere else ...

You’re probably not as good at listening as you think. Okay, now consider what may have caused you to push back on that previous sentence. Have you been officially certified as a good listener, or did ...

Every parent knows the frustration of asking their child to do something again and again with no response. Yelling may seem ...

For National Listening Day, Duncan Williams highlights why in a world that barely stops, we must not lose the art of ...

No one on his deathbed ever said, “I wish I’d spent more time at the office.” Don’t get me wrong. Work is a wonderful thing. It can be very fulfilling and can provide meaningful service to others. But ...

The most effective human leaders are those who have successfully repositioned their role from quarterback to coach. Their job is no longer to handle the ball and score points; it is to inspire and ...

Life is busy. We work hard, play hard, and each day try to pack in as much as we can, to fulfill education and career goals, nurture our families, accomplish our dreams, and respond to daily crises.

That looks like fun. How could I do that? All this is to say, keep the suggestions coming. Let me know if your colleagues, co-counsel, or—better yet—opposing counsel have a particular skill worth ...

However, one of the most rewarding ways to identify birds is to listen to them and learn to recognize their songs. As an ornithologist and educator, I often introduce students to the intricacies of ...