{"product_id":"radical-listening","title":"Radical Listening","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMost books on listening teach you to nod and repeat back what you heard.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eRadical Listening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteaches you something more foundational: how to set a clear intention before the conversation begins, and how to use that intention to build real connection, not just comprehension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener, two leading positive psychology researchers and coaches, this practical framework organizes six core competencies into two skill sets that work together:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eInternal listening skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the mental habits that shape how you receive:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNoticing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — tuning into what's said, unsaid, and felt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eQuieting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — managing inner noise so you can truly be present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAccepting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — suspending judgment to make space for others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExternal listening skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the behaviors that signal deep attention:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAcknowledging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — validating the speaker's experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eQuestioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — asking in ways that open thinking, not close it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eInterjecting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — knowing when and how to respond without redirecting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dedicated chapter on listening across cultures makes this especially valuable for managers of diverse teams, and the research grounding throughout—including data on loneliness and its measurable health consequences—gives the framework real weight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for coaches, leaders, therapists, and anyone whose work depends on human connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KingKong Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43481106808895,"sku":"9781523007196","price":559000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/4443\/5263\/files\/9781523007196Cover_1.png?v=1782974719","url":"https:\/\/kingkongbooks.co\/products\/radical-listening","provider":"KingKong Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}