The World is Flat
Listening Shows Us The Way
Submitted by willow on Sun, 2007-01-28 07:00.
We all face chaos from time to time. Or lose the forest through the trees.
In this inspiring NPR: This I Believe podcast, professional organizer Wade Rathke was at a loss about what to do , how to organize in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He reminds us that listening can show us the way.
The money quotes:
"The more people talked and the more I listened, it became almost inevitable, maybe even irresistible, for us to organize and do something effective.”
"Listening is good for everyone. When people have to explain something to me, it helps them understand their own needs better. We can decide together what needs to be done, and then take action. Listening strengthens all of our beliefs."
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