“In New York, you are forced into having very public lives and observing all types of people, what they sound like, what they're reading, what they smell like, what they are listening to, how they talk to their friends.” PeopleReadingSoundNew YorkListeningTypeSmellObservingPublic Life Author:Nick Kroll
“The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, you see - every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties.” PeopleInspirationLiteraturePartyListeningAdvantageBoringSpyObservingScrap Author:Graham Greene
“When you are influential and highly respected, people tend to tell you what you want to hear, not what you need to hear. They are seeking your approval, or they flatter you. Unfortunately, this creates a gap between what you hear and reality. If you find yourself in that situation, you will need to work extra hard to get the people close to you to speak honestly into your life. And you will have to become highly intentional in observing and listening.” PeopleIfsWantNeedsHardRealitySpeakSituationListeningSeekingWhat You WantHonestlyExtrasFinding YourselfGapsApprovalObservingInfluential Author:John C. Maxwell
“Listening closely to songs these days, there's a lot of lazy songwriting where people get away with it. I don't want to be too critical about it. But I also feel like I wanted to say something a bit different from just being a musician and singing about yourself. Ultimately, that's not really interesting to me. Even when I was a kid, I was interested in observing people and maybe making my own stories. That kind of reflects in my music.” PeopleKindDifferentKidsSongInterestingListeningMusicianSingingLazyGet AwaySongwritingAbout YourselfObservingReally Interesting Author:Steve Gunn
“To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.” InspirationalWisdomInspirationLeadershipKnowledgeMorningStudyWiseListeningWise WordsWords Of WisdomEducationalObservationLife ChangingAcquireObservingMaking ChangesPlaywrightKnowledge WisdomColumnistsKnowledge Is PowerKnowledge And WisdomAcquiring Knowledge Author:Marilyn vos Savant