#EAR #HEAR #HEARD The #silent space between being #hearing and #listening lies the process of braiding factual accuracy with #emotional accuracy. This opens up the story behind #words. All words have stories that surround them, project them, and ground them. The ability to #share and understand the story behind the words tunes into empathetic listening. Listening to the lived reality of the #speaker, an investment in #understanding, and an act of vulnerability activates an empathetic ear. An empathetic ear intimidates bias. It shifts the dynamic from claiming value in someone's narrative to creating value and space for them to be heard. For validating their space, needs, and existence. Next week we will be opening up the new year 🥂 with a #communication series. #thesocialscientista #2018 #thoughts #ideas #knowledge














