Headlee: Musicians Are Among the Only Professionals Trained to Listen
Celeste Headlee · #51 Celeste Headlee: The Dying Art of Conversation · Feb 5, 2019 · at 3:39
Author and interviewer Celeste Headlee discusses how her background and formal education in music prepared her for mastering conversation and listening skills.
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“Musicians are one of the only professions who are actually trained to listen. You cannot succeed as a musician unless you're a very careful listener.”
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