“To listen fully means to pay close attention to what is being said beneath the words. You listen not only to the 'music,' but to the essence of the person speaking. You listen not only for what someone knows, but for what he or she is. Ears operate at the speed of sound, which is far slower than the speed of light the eyes take in. Generative listening is the art of developing deeper silences in yourself, so you can slow our mind's hearing to your ears' natural speed, and hear beneath the words to their meaning.”
Quote by Peter Senge
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Peter Senge
Peter Senge, born in 1947, is a renowned author. He is known for his contributions to the field of systems thinking, particularly in the areas of organizational learning and the theory of learning organizations. Senge's book 'The Fifth Discipline' has had a profound impact on global management practices. more
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