Rebecca Shafir, M.A., CCC, is a certified speech/language pathologist at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass. A ten-year student of Zen, she teaches communication workshops nationwide and has coached media personalities and political candidates since 1980. She is available to present a variety of programs ranging from keynote addresses to weeklong seminars tailored to meet the individual needs of corporations, health-care institutions, professional associations, universities, and the general public.
"...Don't just "read" this remarkable book, use it as a guide and
practice its teachings in your everyday life." --Jane
McLaughlin-Dobisz, Zen Master-- "Reviews"
"The Zen of Listening awakens us to the potential for intimacy,
compassion, and growth inherent in all of our most important
relationships." --Douglas Stone, co-author of the best-selling
Difficult-- "Reviews"
"Shafir takes us to the heart of relationships and shows us the
power of authentic listening-not only to others, but to our own
inner self." --Robert Gerzon, psychotherapist and author of Finding
Serenity-- "Reviews"
"Shafir, chief of speech pathology at Massachusetts's Lahey Clinic
with over 25 years of clinical experience helping patients learn to
speak, has written a real "heads-up" book for this age of
soundbytes, multitasking, and hidden agendas. Communication is an
interactive process dependent on both speaking and listening. Too
often, the listening part is given short shrift, and we are left
wondering why we feel "empty." Defining listening as "the
willingness to see a situation through the eyes of the speaker,"
Shafir goes beyond the mechanics of good listening behavior to an
approach requiring relaxation, focus, and a desire to learn from
the speakers' perspective. In a friendly and informal tone, she
discusses specific exercises, activities, and strategies to improve
awareness, provides illustrations, and gives examples from her
clinical experiences. While the book has relevance to anyone who
spends time talking with others, counselors and those in the
helping professions will find its solid and practical advice
especially useful." --Denise S. Sticha, Seton Hill Coll.,
Greensburg, PA, Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc--
"Reviews"
"...Don't just "read" this remarkable book, use it as a guide and
practice its teachings in your everyday life." --Jane
McLaughlin-Dobisz, Zen Master-- "Reviews"
"The Zen of Listening awakens us to the potential for
intimacy, compassion, and growth inherent in all of our most
important relationships." --Douglas Stone, co-author of the
best-selling Difficult-- "Reviews"
"Shafir takes us to the heart of relationships and shows us the
power of authentic listening-not only to others, but to our own
inner self." --Robert Gerzon, psychotherapist and author of
Finding Serenity-- "Reviews"
"Shafir, chief of speech pathology at Massachusetts's Lahey Clinic
with over 25 years of clinical experience helping patients learn to
speak, has written a real "heads-up" book for this age of
soundbytes, multitasking, and hidden agendas. Communication is an
interactive process dependent on both speaking and listening. Too
often, the listening part is given short shrift, and we are left
wondering why we feel "empty." Defining listening as "the
willingness to see a situation through the eyes of the speaker,"
Shafir goes beyond the mechanics of good listening behavior to an
approach requiring relaxation, focus, and a desire to learn from
the speakers' perspective. In a friendly and informal tone, she
discusses specific exercises, activities, and strategies to improve
awareness, provides illustrations, and gives examples from her
clinical experiences. While the book has relevance to anyone who
spends time talking with others, counselors and those in the
helping professions will find its solid and practical advice
especially useful." --Denise S. Sticha, Seton Hill Coll.,
Greensburg, PA, Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc--
"Reviews"
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