The Gifted Listener
The Gifted Listener

Author: Michael Sardo

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0595282342

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The Gifted Listener is a book for the music lover, who hasn't any musical skills. This small volume is about classical music and it's composers. It is simple and easy to read, with just enough detail, not to be confusing to the non-musician. The author has a special insight into classical music, difficult even for a musician to understand. In this small work a goodly amount of territory covering composers, their music and personal experiences in creative listening is covered. It is Sardo's opinion that listening is as creative as performing, regardless of age and background. It is Michael Sardo's hope that The Gifted Listener will eventually be suggested reading in high school and Junior College musical appreciation classes. The author feels that his book should be considered for reading even in specialized secondary schools, which concentrate in all areas of performing arts. There are many excellent comprehensive music reference books on the market for serious students of music to study and read. What makes The Gifted Listener unique is the way that it treats musical listening in everyday language. The beauty of this book is that it makes classical music come alive, and at the same time is intimate to one's daily emotions. It is hoped that this book will encourage those that have not been touched with musical capability to continue on a joyful journey in creative listening, such as the author has traveled.

Active listening
Active listening

Author: Max Editorial

Publisher: Editora Bibliomundi

Published: 2023-01-25

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 1526032171

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LIGHTNING PROMOTION ””””””””””””””””””””””””””” >We can all recall situations where we have utterly failed to listen to what someone else is saying. For various reasons, we are simply not taking in anything useful. How many times have you been introduced to a person by name only to not know what their name is thirty seconds later?The reason this happens is because you have failed to actively listen. By italicizing the word “actively”, it might suggest that actively listening is different to plain old listening. In truth, there are only two states when we are communicating with another person: actively listening, and not really listening.Active listening is the art of listening for meaning. For us to gain meaning from the words of another person, we need to be listening carefully. Meaning is not necessarily assured even when we are actively listening, but we will at least know that we don’t understand, and can therefore ask the correct questions to gain enlightenment.Active listening must become a habit because it is the foundation of effective communication. Imagine a troop commander not really listening to his orders and attacking the wrong target. A failure to actively listen can certainly have dire consequences.Many people give the appearance of listening but fail to really hear what is being said to them. They assume that listening is such a basic sense that it will happen automatically. This is not the case. Or it might be that they are so used to making all the outward gestures of listening that they are convinced it is really happening. It is not difficult to pick up on tone of voice, body language and facial expressions, all of which indicate the gist of what is being said. All it then takes is to hear a few key words and it becomes very easy to think you have understood everything you’ve been told, and to give the convincing impression that this is so by returning appropriate tone of voice, body language and facial expressions.

How to Improve Your Relationships with Active Listening
How to Improve Your Relationships with Active Listening

Author: Thomas J. Robertson

Publisher: EBC Edizioni

Published: 2022-02-15

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13:

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Discover the Secret Weapon to Resolve Disputes and Improve Your Relationships Introducing “How to Improve Your Relationships with Active Listening” - The Ultimate Guide to Strengthening Your Emotional Toolbox Wouldn’t it be amazing if you had a powerful tool that could resolve 99% of arguments and improve your relationships? Well, now you can! In this groundbreaking book, “How to Improve Your Relationships with Active Listening” you will unlock the secrets to harnessing the full potential of your emotional toolbox. Discover how active listening can transform your personal and professional relationships in ways you never thought possible. What’s Inside? A Preview of What You’ll Learn in This 120-Page Masterpiece: Understand the Power of Active Listening: Finally grasp why active listening is crucial for building strong, meaningful connections – a tool so often underestimated and underutilized. Overcome Relationship Barriers: Identify and conquer the obstacles that hinder your relationships from thriving, ensuring they flourish instead of fizzling out prematurely. Uncover Hidden Dialogue Obstacles: Acquire a secret skill that will enable you to recognize and address the hidden barriers that frequently sabotage conversations and arguments. We’re talking about ACTIVE LISTENING - a skill that is as valuable as it is overlooked. The bad news? Until now, you may not have truly listened to your spouse, friends, or colleagues. Their messages may have gone right over your head without leaving a trace. But here’s the good news: starting today, you can tap into the limitless potential of silence and reflective listening. Build authentic connections with those around you and achieve extraordinary results in record time. Here’s what’s possible: ✅ Effectively and constructively resolve conflicts. ✅ Enhance personal, romantic, work, and family relationships. ✅ Experience remarkable improvements with minimal effort. Your next step is to make listening a daily practice. Let “How to Improve Your Relationships with Active Listening” be your guide as it takes you through the art of active listening and introduces you to emotional intelligence. Discover More Incredible Insights: ✅ Address Emotional Hijacking: Strengthen your team’s emotional intelligence with 10 practical exercises. ✅ Explore Primary Emotions: Discover where these emotions reside in our bodies for a deeper understanding. ✅ Master Communication Skills: Learn how to gracefully exit endless conversations while maintaining high levels of communication. But that’s not all! We’ve also included daily exercises to boost your charisma and personal confidence. Additionally, find invaluable tips on overcoming communication difficulties and navigating social interactions with ease. If you’ve always longed to speak confidently in public, fear no more! Our dedicated chapter will teach you how to engage audiences and turn every presentation into an extraordinary success. Don’t miss out on this life-changing opportunity to enhance your relationships. Purchase “How to Improve Your Relationships with Active Listening” now and get ready to embark on a positive transformation in both your personal and professional life!

In Vino Duplicitas
In Vino Duplicitas

Author: Peter Hellman

Publisher: The Experiment

Published: 2018-08-21

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1615194959

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The “engrossing” (Wall Street Journal) story of the biggest con in wine history In 2002, Rudy Kurniawan, an unknown twentysomething, burst into the privileged world of ultrafine wines. Blessed with a virtuoso palate, and with a seemingly limitless supply of coveted bottles, Kurniawan quickly became the leading purveyor of rare wines to the American elite. But in April 2008, at a New York auction house, dozens of Kurniawan's trophy bottles were abruptly pulled from sale. Journalist Peter Hellman was there, and he began to investigate: Were the bottles fake? Were there others? And was Kurniawan himself a dupe . . . or had he ensnared the world's top winemakers, sellers, and drinks in a web of deceit?

Introduction to Leadership
Introduction to Leadership

Author: Peter G. Northouse

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1544351607

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New chapter on Destructive Leadership! The Fifth Edition of Peter G. Northouse’s best-selling Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice provides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, establishing a constructive climate, listening to outgroup members, and overcoming obstacles. Case studies, self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets engage readers to apply leadership concepts to their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory and the latest research, the fully updated, highly practical Fifth Edition includes a new chapter on destructive leadership, 18 new cases, and 5 new Leadership Snapshots. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.

Religion and Security
Religion and Security

Author: Robert A. Seiple

Publisher: Sheed & Ward

Published: 2004-09-13

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1461675189

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Religion and Security: The New Nexus in International Relations focuses on a groundbreaking theme. In global security today, religion is not only part of the problem but also part of the solution. This book explores positive nexus points between religion and security, paying particular attention to the resources within the Abrahamic faith traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that foster sustainable peace. Religion and Security is a lively and insightful collection of analyses by distinguished scholars and practitioners in security, diplomacy, conflict resolution, human rights and theology. As states and nongovernmental organizations alike reconsider their strategies for being relevant in the 21st century, this book provides a practical framework through which both can work toward reducing violence and promoting human dignity. Divided into four parts, Religion and Security addresses themes of war and terrorism, pluralism and stability, military intervention and conflict resolution, and religious freedom and civil society. It underscores a crucial irony: nations that violate religious human rights in the name of 'security' will ultimately be vulnerable to a number of significant threats to stability. This volume is a timely guide to the intersection of religion and security for human rights organizations, security experts, scholars of religion and politics, government and non-government staffers and decision-makers, and students in the disciplines of international affairs.

Music in Our Lives
Music in Our Lives

Author: Jonathan L. Friedmann

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-01-02

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 0786497599

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Music research has entered something of a Golden Age. Technological advances and scholarly inquiry have merged in interdisciplinary studies--drawing on psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, anthropology and other fields--that illuminate the musical nature of our species. This volume develops, supports and challenges that body of research, examining key issues in the field, such as the difficulty of writing about music, the formation of musical preferences, the emotional impact of musical sounds, the comparison of music and language, the impulse for making music and the connection between music and spirituality.

A Basis for Music Education
A Basis for Music Education

Author: Keith Swanwick

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-11-01

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1134868944

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First Published in 1979. Designed for all music teachers, this book provides a careful and clear examination of the fundamental concepts involved in music. Keith Swanwick investigates questions such as: What is music? Is music meaningful? Does music refine our feelings and emotions? If so, how? The discussion of questions forms a conceptual framework which will motivate further thinking and development in music education.