Talking is overrated. Listening is the foundation for all possibilities.
The development of voice is fundamental to everyone's growth. Voice is the expression of being – sharing who you really are. People who listen are much more likely to express who they really are. The expression of voice can happen in many ways speaking, music, art, writing, building, being.
Listen, invite someone to speak, speak from the heart, speak the truth – these are the basic movements of developing your voice.
Consider these two simple practices.
The greatest gift you can give someone is to deeply listen to them. A powerful invitation to speak supports another to develop her voice. So listen to someone this week deeply.
Everyone has something unspoken. Take the next step and simply speak the truth to yourself and others.
HI Michael - what you said about how adults find it difficult to find the space to find their voice was moving to me. It hit a chord. This TED talk speaks to some of how the American culture values extroversion and so introverts are not given the space to be themselves- I think you will find this talk interesting in the context of finding voice.
http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts.html
Susan Cain: The power of introverts
Posted by: Michael | 02/05/2013 at 05:20 PM