Listen Like You Mean It
How to Reclaim True Connection
$31.82
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
26 July 2022
Summary
‘Could there be a more relevant book for our times? Vengoechea implores us to truly hear other people (maybe for the first time) and is the perfect author of a book on why we should listen like we mean it’ - Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable
Hear me out. Does this sound like you?
- You end a team meeting and can’t recall a single thing that was said.
- You leave a conversation with a friend feeling disconnected and unfulfilled.
- You t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529074017 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529074010 |
| Author: | Ximena Vengoechea |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Pan Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 26 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 130mm x 196mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
This is a book about generosity and dignity, about caring enough to actually let the truth come through. In the race to build the next big thing, too often we forget to build the right thing
This is a book about generosity and dignity, about caring enough to actually let the truth come through. In the race to build the next big thing, too often we forget to build the right thing – Seth Godin, author of The Practice
Could there be a more relevant book for our times? While there are plenty of books on persuasion, none tells us how to influence others through the quiet art of understanding. Vengoechea implores us to truly hear other people (maybe for the first time) and is the perfect author of a book on why we should listen like we mean it – Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable
Listen Like You Mean It brings an extremely underappreciated skill to the forefront, and illuminates practical ways we can all improve, whether we’re designing products, trying to reach an agreement, or simply listening to a friend. The world would be a better place if we all developed a listening mindset – Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, co-authors of the Wall Street Journal bestseller No Hard Feelings
A helpful guide to listening, especially for people in human resources or research careers who depend on keen observational skills to succeed – Lea Berman and Jeremy Bernard, author of Treating People Well
Listen Like You Mean It is a delight – a secret handbook for mastering communication in the work world and beyond, from a world-class expert who writes like a friend
– Jake Knapp, author of Make Time and SprintThis zestful guide will inspire readers to listen better. * Publishers Weekly *
You know listening is one of the best ways to learn and connect, but how much time have you actually spent analyzing your style and skills? As a user experience researcher, Ximena Vengoechea specializes in the art and science of listening. Her book is full of revealing, instantly applicable ideas for leveraging your strengths and overcoming your weaknesses. – Adam Grant, author of Think Again and Originals, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife
A helpful guide to listening, especially for people in human resources or research careers who depend on keen observational skills to succeed. – Lea Berman and Jeremy Bernard, coauthors of Treating People Well
An engaging and approachable book clearly crafted by a professional communicator, this is an essential guide to listening to and truly hearing others. A helpful read for personal and professional development, or an unsubtle gift for encouraging more meaningful conversations. – Adam J. Kurtz, artist and author of Things Are What You Make of Them
Ximena Vengoechea
Ximena Vengoechea is a UX Research Manager at Pinterest, previously at Twitter and LinkedIn, and a contributor at Fast Company and The Muse, where she writes about personal and professional development. Her work has also been published in Inc., The Washington Post, Newsweek, and Huffington Post. In 2018, she was named one of Mixpanel’s Women in Data & Product to Watch.
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