"I've learned about the poetry and the wisdom and the grace that can be found in the words of people all around us when we simply take the time to listen." - Dave Isay Stocksy and iStock hide caption
"I've learned about the poetry and the wisdom and the grace that can be found in the words of people all around us when we simply take the time to listen." - Dave Isay
Stocksy and iStockListening — to loved ones, strangers, faraway places — is an act of generosity and a source of discovery. In this episode, TED speakers describe how we change when we listen deeply.
TED Prize winner Dave Isay speaks at TED2015. Bret Hartman/Courtesy of TED hide caption
Artist Honor Harger says Jupiter sounds like "ocean waves breaking up on the beach." Robert Leslie/Courtesy of TED hide caption
Deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie says she thinks of the entire body as "a big ear." Courtesy of TED hide caption
Rev. Jeffrey Brown speaking about how listening helped reduce the homicide rate in Boston. Bret Hartman/Courtesy of TED hide caption
StoryCorps founder Dave Isay speaking at TED. Bret Hartman/Courtesy of TED hide caption
