Category Archives: Listening

My New York Times Word of the Day: blah, blah, blah

Posted on February 9, 2014 by msvoss

What consumer hasn’t listened to a medical professional and wondered: What the heck did that person just say? Too often, much of what a physician or other medical professional says sounds like “Blah, blah, blah, Heart Attack blah, blah, blah … Continue reading →

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Thank You for Listening

Posted on November 11, 2012 by msvoss

More good stuff on listening brings to mind that old adage: We have two ears and one mouth for a reason. Thank You for Listening.

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No wonder listening is so hard

Posted on November 11, 2012 by msvoss

The reason humans find it so hard to be good listeners is beautifully explained in today’s NYTimes,”The Science and Art of Listening,” a piece by Seth Horowitz, an auditory neuroscientist at Brown University. Potential distractions flood your ears every fifty-thousandth … Continue reading →

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