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Dr Romie Mushtaq, M.D., ABIHM, is a neurologist whose expertise in Western medicine and Eastern wisdom helps people resolve stress-based illnesses, achieve peak performance, and harness the power of mindful leadership. Dr Romie’s discussion with Oscar …

Level Five listening is listening for meaning. It’s the difference between listening to the speaker and listening for the speaker. Recreational listening is listening to the speaker – just the words that they’re saying. But when you’re listening for me …

Listening for the unsaid is Level Four listening. It’s the ultimate ninja move of a Deep Listener and it sounds counterintuitive. It’s moving your orientation away from what’s in it for you, but toward the speaker. Help the speaker understand what they …

Listening for the context is Level Three listening. Context is all about the backstory. It can be the difference between a productive conversation and a frustrating, circular discussion that goes nowhere. Deep Listening is three dimensional: your conte …

Listening to the content is Level Two listening. But it’s more than just the words being said. It’s important to understand that what you hear, see and sense together make up listening for the content. Only 2% of us have been taught how to listen, but …