Ep 127: Orly Israel | Listening is access to the infinity of other people's universe
In episode 99 of this show, Manu Meel offered up my favorite definition of empathy when he said it was the act of “making someone feel like they belong in that space with you.”
Then, in episode 110, I explored the topic of listening and how to do it better with several guests, and we uncovered that asking questions was critical to true, real listening.
My guest in this episode takes both of those ideas — empathy and listening — and puts them into practice in one of the coolest ways I’ve seen.
Orly Israel began setting up Listening Tables in early 2022 as a way to hone his own listening skills while giving complete strangers the opportunity to sit down and be fully heard.
What he has learned from the conversations he’s had since his first Listening Table is a wealth of lessons about how we can communicate well with each other, guided by respect and by setting aside the need to respond.
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