3.2a LEARN from The Power of Listening

ancient

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ancient

adj
of, or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time.

1. There's an ancient and well-known philosophical riddle that asks:
well-known

adj
known or recognized by many people

1. There's an ancient and well-known philosophical riddle that asks:
philosophical

adj
relating to philosophy

1. There's an ancient and well-known philosophical riddle that asks:
riddle

noun
a question that has a surprising or amusing answer, or something that is a mystery or is hard to explain.

1. There's an ancient and well-known philosophical riddle that asks.
hear

verb
to listen to what someone is saying or sounds being made

1. If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it still make a sound?
2. A scientific view is that, while a tree will make waves in the air, to make a sound, it takes an ear to hear it.
3. I hear a lot of talking, but I don't hear a lot of real listening.
make waves

phrasal verb
to be very active so that other people notice you, often in a way that intentionally causes trouble

1. A scientific view is that, while a tree will make waves in the air, to make a sound, it takes an ear to hear it.
offer

verb
to ask someone if they would like to have something or if they would like you to do something.

1. My question is if a person speaks and offers a TED Talk, for example, and no one listens, is that really communication?
missing half

phrase
a portion of something, approximately 50%, that is not part of something

1. I believe that listening is the missing half of communication.
absolutely

adverb
used for adding force to a strong adjective that is not usually used with "very" or to a verb expressing strong emotion

1. It is absolutely necessary but often overlooked.
necessary

adj
needed in order to achieve a particular result

1. It is absolutely necessary but often overlooked.
overlooked verbto fail to notice or consider something or someone 1. It is absolutely necessary but often overlooked.go on phrasal verbto continue happening or doing something as before 1. The real problem in the way, that makes it so hard to listen is that there is so much going on in our minds. 2. When I was sitting there with President Chavez, what really helped me was that, just beforehand, I had taken a few moments of quiet to pay attention to what was going on for me. 3. We live in an age we call the Age of Communication. Certainly, with cell phones, texts, tweets, and emails, there is a lot of talking going on. 4. So, Uri, what do you think of the situation going on here? 5. It had gone on for two and a half years.distraction nounsomething that prevents someone from giving their attention to something else. 1. But how much listening can there really be with so much interruption and distraction? 2. There is so much noise and distraction that we don't have the mental and emotional space to be able to truly listen to the other side.passion nounterm-53something that you are strongly interested in and enjoy 1. My passion for the last 30 years has been helping people get to "yes" in very tough negotiationsget to phrasal verbto have an opportunity to do something. 1. My passion for the last 30 years has been helping people get to "yes" in very tough negotiations. 2. It helps get to "yes." 3. I firmly believe that we'd get to 'yes' a lot more often.tough adjdifficult to do or to deal with 1. My passion for the last 30 years has been helping people get to "yes" in very tough negotiations.family feud idioman argument that has existed for a long time between two people, groups, or a family; causing a lot of anger or violence. 1. From family feuds to boardroom battles, from labor strikes to civil wars.boardroom nounthe room where the group of people who manage a company or organization have meetings 1. From family feuds to boardroom battles, from labor strikes to civil wars. 2. The Financial Times called it perhaps the biggest cross-continental boardroom showdown in recent history.battle nouna competition or argument between two or more people or organizations for power or control 1. From family feuds to boardroom battles, from labor strikes to civil wars.boardroom battles noundisagreements or different points of view in a high-level meeting 1. From family feuds to boardroom battles, from labor strikes to civil wars.labor strike phrasea period of time when a group of workers refuses to work because they are not satisfied with their pay, working conditions, etc. 1. From family feuds to boardroom battles, from labor strikes to civil wars.I don't hear a lot of listening phrasethe presenter is using a clever and playful phrase to describe someone making a noise when hearing something I hear a lot of talking, but I don't hear a lot of real listening.after all phraseused to add information that shows that what you have just said is true 1. After all, we're given two ears and one mouth for a reason. 2. After all, everybody wants to be heard. 3. What better way, after all, is there for us to teach our children to listen to us than for us to listen to them? 4. Negotiation, after all, is an exercise in influence.