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Julian Treasure
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TED Speaker Julian Treasure: What would a conscious listening world be like – and how do we get there?

In my talk from this year's TEDGlobal, I warned that we are losing our listening, and explored the links between listing and connection, understanding and peace. How do you think listening (or the lack of it) affects our society? And what would a world of conscious listening be like? How would your life experience change? Is it something worth striving for – and if so, how do we get there? And how can you contribute?

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Topics: Listening

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Dimitra Papageorgiou 200+
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Oct 10 2011: Lack of conscious listening alienates people and makes them focus on their own perceptions as if they were the only ones. In my opinion, that can only lead to stagnation.
The more we communicate our thoughts and ideas, the more we evolve and understand our differences in a productive and positive way.
A world of conscious listening would have deeper understanding and faster humane development.
It is definitely worth striving for.
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  Oct 10 2011: I so agree Dimitra!

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