Name: 5 ways to listen better
Uploaded: 2011-07-29T15:09:46Z
Duration: 7 min 33 s
Description: In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, "We are losing our listening." In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening -- to other people and the world around you.

In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, "We are losing our listening." In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening -- to other people and the world around you.

5 ways to listen better

Listening shapes how people understand the world, yet most only retain a quarter of what they hear. Surrounded by noise, distractions, and constant media, focused listening is vanishing from daily life. Conscious listening connects people to space, time, and each other. Simple daily habits can restore attention and unlock deeper connection and understanding.

Modern Life Dulls Our Ears And Weakens True Listening

Most people spend 60 percent of their communication time listening, yet recall only a quarter of what they hear. In a noisy world filled with constant distractions, genuine listening is fading and with it, our connection to others and ourselves. Conscious listening not only deepens understanding but also anchors people in space, time, and relationships. Rediscovering and practicing mindful listening can restore meaning to conversations and even shape a more peaceful society.

Modern Life Is Tuning Out Our Ability To Truly Listen

*Sound Affects: How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing and Our Planet*