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We have the opportunity many times a day, everyday, to be the one who listens to others, curious rather than certain. But the greatest benefit of all is that listening moves us closer.  listen with less judgment

Listening
stuck out to me its important to listen to one another to know whats going on and have a insite of how they feel and what they are asking for.

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- Paradoxically, we can only find those answers by admitting we don’t know.

The phrase that is significant is "admitting we don't know" because admitting we are wrong is always hard because we want to be right. The word that stood out to me is wrong just by the fact that it is hard for myself to be wrong about anything.

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“we can’t be creative if we refused to be confused.”

This sentence stood out to me because of how strongly I believe it’s true. Today people search for answers and once they find the answer, it becomes solidified within them. Learning is a process, and it comes from questioning things. Creativity requires thinking outside the box and confusion and questioning can lead to different perspectives and new ways of thinking.

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"When we listen with less judgment, we

always develop better relationships with each other."

"...listen with less judgment..."

"relationships"

I chose this sentence from the reading because it is something that I firmly believe in. Many times, people are quick to stereotype others before giving them a chance. If we get the opportunity to talk to others with an open mind and heart, we may realize that we have many things in common. We often worry too much about being good speakers, but we should also focus on being good listeners.

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"Sometimes we hesitate to listen for differences because we don’t want to change. We’re comfortable with our lives, and if we listened to anyone who raised questions, we’d have to get engaged in changing things."

"We hesitate to listen for differences we don't want to change."

Change.

I chose this quote because it resonated with me on a different level. There have been times in my life where I knew change was inevitable but I tried hard to ignore it, and failed to listen to what others are telling me. I think it is important that we are open minded when it comes to change because it can lead to good things. I believe that we can all be brave in that sense - accepting of change.

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Willing to be Disturbed (Alejandro Fernandez)

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Willing to be Disturbed (Alejandro Fernandez)

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"When we listen with less judgement we always develop better relationships with each other. It's not differences that divide us. It's our judgments about each other that do. Curiosity and good listening bring us back together."

"Curiosity and good listening bring us back together."

Curiosity

I chose this quote because I truly identify as a naturally curious individual. I love learning and experiencing new things especially cultural things. This week I learned something about one of my childhood heroes, Kobe Bryant. I always enjoyed watching him visit different parts of the world and having a passion for soccer and everything the world had to offer. Many have described him as a curious person. I believe we need more brave humans who are willing to be curious, explore and connect with other humans with an open heart.

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Willing to be Disturbed: Shannon O’Neill

I chose this statement as something important because I tend to be a mindful person, but sometimes it is to a fault. I am always weary of other people’s feelings- which I think is good, but I also sometimes feel like I missed out on saying something I feel in fear of hurting someone’s feelings.

I think it’s important to have an open line of communication in order to share ideas, see a new perspective, and be able to grow as a person and educator.

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"When we listen with less judgement we always develop better relationships with each other. It's not differences that divide us. It's our judgements about each other that do. Curiosity and good listening bring us back together."

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"When we listen with less judgement we always develop better relationships with each other. It's not differences that divide us. It's our judgements about each other that do. Curiosity and good listening bring us back together."

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"Curiosity and good listening bring us back together."
"Curiosity"

This quote stood out to me because of how true and powerful the words and ideas are. I believe if everyone listened and held back from judgement the world would be a happier place.

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Willing to be Disturbed - Carissa Canales

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Willing to be Disturbed - Carissa Canales

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"Because we live in different parts of this complexity and because no two people are physically identical we each experience life differently."

"no two people are physically identical"

"identical"

This quote stood out to me because it is very true that everybody within the world is different based from where you come from and how different everyone is raised. Even if you meet someone who believes in the same beliefs as you and has the same values you will still be different and unique in your own way.

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Willing to be Disturbed - Ariana Guerrero

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Willing to be Disturbed - Ariana Guerrero

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"It is very difficult to give up our certainties—our positions, our beliefs, our explanations. These help define us; they lie at the heart of our personal identity. Yet I believe we will succeed in changing this world only if we can think and work together in new ways. Curiosity is what we need. We don’t have to let go of what we believe, but we do need to be curious about what someone else believes. We do need to acknowledge that their way of interpreting the world might be essential to our survival."

"These help define us; they lie at the heart of our personal identity. "

"Curiosity"

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" We don’t have to let go of what we believe, but we do need to be curious about what someone else believes".

"we do need to be curious about what someone else believes".

"Curious"

I chose this quote because it is a powerful reminder of how important it is to be open-minded to other's believes. This quote explains how we won't lose anything by just simply hearing someone's opinions. It is significant to accept different ideas and be curious of other's viewpoints.

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“We don't have to let go of what we believe, but we do need to be curious about what someone else believes"

"we do need to be curious about what someone believes"

"curious"

I chose this quote because it reminds us that we are all different and think different. In other words we all have different views. It is essential to comprehend that although we have different beliefs and think differently, we need to accept diverse ideas. Like the quote states, we need to be "curios" meaning, open to new ideas and be able to accept them.

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Willing to be Disturbed- Faviola Aguilar 

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Willing to be Disturbed- Faviola Aguilar 

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"... Because we live in different parts of this complexity, and because no two people are physically identical, we each experience life differently."

"we each experience life differently"

"differently"

I choose this quote because many people want others to like what the same things as they do. Not noticing that those people may have the same liking but in a different way of interest. Which makes its okay because not everyone is alike and not everyone should like what you might like.

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" Of course it’s scary to give up what we know, but the abyss is where newness lives. "

"it's scary to give up what we know"

"scary"

I chose this quote because many people are scared of what they don't know. I think we are scared of accepting something different which makes it difficult to be creative and find something new.

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Willing to Be Disturbed   Christina Immke

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Willing to Be Disturbed   Christina Immke

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"I need to learn to value your perspective, and I want you to value mine"
"...learn to value your perspective..."
"...perspective..."

All people have the ability to gain perspective, but our own values, morals, and emotions can easily overrule the ability to obtain it.
I am a very anxious person, which can be very difficult to live with. However, the one gift that I would never exchange, is the ability of perception. I'm so constantly afraid of offending or hurting someone, that I immediately put myself in others shoes and try to see the world from their eyes. I am by no means the poster child for perspective, however I do know that perspective can lead to understanding others and their own worlds. With a new perspective we are given the chance to understand, and by understanding, life could run just a bit smoother.

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"I hope you’ll begin a conversation, listening for what’s new. Listen as best
you can for what’s different, for what surprises you. "
-word that stands out to me: NEW
I like this quote because I think many people are afraid of change or things that are "new" or different. It is important to consider other approaches and perspective, sometimes one is not enough. When listening to someone, and looking for what is different and what stands out, that comes with new possibilities. It's very important to listen to others.

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"Because we live in different parts of the complexity, and because no two people are physically identical, we each experience life differently."

I chose this phrase because I have always had the philosophy that unless the person has had lived the experience or something similar, it is hard to understand what the person has gone through. This correlates with the thought of that everyone just listens to determine if they feel the same, without ever truly putting themselves in that person's shoes. In my personal experience with losing a best friend, no one can truly understand the pain unless they have gone through it. Many people were there to offer their condolences, but my friends thought I was ridiculous when I still cried months later for him, until they lost a relative is when they realized my pain. It is always important to truly understand the story when you are listening, instead of saying only what the person wants to hear at that moment.

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Sara Warren
"We weren’t trained to admit we don’t know. Most of us were taught to sound certain and confident, to state our opinion as if it were true. We haven’t been rewarded for being confused."

This quote opened my eyes to the idea that we are always trained to act like we know whats going on and be confident in our responses. My son is currently getting behavioral therapy, and the therapist is teaching him to say, " I don't know." I had never realized that I hadn't taught him to say that. I feel like I had, but who wants to admit they don't know something? When he's asked a question, he always answers with something. Even if it has nothing to do with what you asked him. Just like my son, I need to admit when I don't know something.

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Willing to Be Disturbed-
Luis Allon
"But the greatest benefit of all is that listening moves us closer."
"Moves us closer"
"Closer"
This sentence stood out to me because I feel in today's society we don't really know each other. We don't take or care to take the time to know one another. We are so concerned in how fast we can get information we don't really take the time to listen or hear the information we are getting or gathering. When you take the time to listen you are giving that person one of the most valuable gifts of life "time". So by giving someone a gift it can bring you closer together.

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"When we listen with less judgement, we always develop better relationships with each other."
"When we listen with less judgement...."
"...judgement..."

I chose this phrase because I feel like in today's society many people are quick to judge by appearance and by what other people have said of you. I think if everyone would get to know each other without judging a person on how they look or of what they have heard about a person then there would be more relationships between one another.

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"We live in a complex world, we often, we often don't know what's going on, and we won't be able to understand its a complexity unless we spend more time in not knowing"
"We often don't know what's going on,"
"Complex"
I picked this phrase because it's really says a lot we don't really know what is really going on until its need to be known. Everything we have is complex we try to not have big issue and stay away but everything follows us.

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"When we listen with less judgment, we always develop better relationships with each other. It’s not differences that divide us. It’s our judgments about each other that do. Curiosity and good listening bring us back together."

I chose these lines because they stood out to me so much. We live in such a world where judgmental comments come before knowing someone true self. I often times meet new people and they tell me "omg you're so nice I always thought you were mean". Its important to have self realization that it is ok to become curious, but ask questions before assuming and being judgmental.

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“To be curious about how someone else interprets things, we have to be willing to admit that we’re not cable of figuring things out alone”. This quote spoke to me because it’s so important in order to grow to consider things from other people’s perspectives. It’s important to be able to admit when you’re wrong and stay open to the possibility that your beliefs and values may change.

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"We have the opportunity many times a day, everyday, to be the one who listens to others, curious rather than certain."

"We have the opportunity... to be the one who listens to others..."

From my own personal experiences, it had always been a struggle for me internally to listen to others who had the opposite views and beliefs from mine. This would lead me to have an unfair view of the person and somehow dislike them for it. As I have matured, I have come to change my thinking and actually be curious and willing to listen to others. With the state of our world and political climate, I think it's important to train ourselves and the next generation on how to be good listeners and good communicators. That is why this sentence hit home with me because I have come a long way in my personal battles!

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Willing to Be Disturbed - Tamara Morozov 

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Willing to Be Disturbed - Tamara Morozov 

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"Noticing what surprises and disturbs me has been a very useful way to see
invisible beliefs."

It's so true that we all have beliefs and ways of thinking that we ourselves are not aware of. I think that when you hear something that either surprises or disturbs you, it is an indication of your beliefs, views, or perspective being shaken up a bit. Most of the time, that feeling is uncomfortable so a lot of people will just disagree with what they just heard or try to disprove it. Instead, I think it is mature to learn to listen and be okay with questioning why you believe what you believe.

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"When we listen with less judgment, we  always develop better relationships with each other".
"...listen with less judgement..."
"..judgement..."

This sentence stood out to me because I think it is important that we listen to people without judgement. If you start judging them to soon with out giving them a chance you might miss out on great connection. People have so much to offer we just have to give them a chance!

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Willing to Be Disturbed- Alexandra Seligman (Lexie)

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Willing to Be Disturbed- Alexandra Seligman (Lexie)

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“We don’t have to let go of what we believe, but we do need to be curious about what someone else believes.”

“...but we do need to be curious...”

“...curious...”

I chose this sentence because I feel that it is important to be tolerant of the beliefs of others.  Not that we need to agree with their beliefs, but to be “curious” to a point of understanding their beliefs.  In today's diverse society, it is critical that we all develop an understanding of others beliefs and reach an agreement whereby we can all live together in peace by gaining a bit more insight into a person's being.

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- "I need to learn to value your perspective, and I want you to value mine".
- "...value your perspective..."
-"...value..."

This sentence really stood out to me because we are not always right and we need to respect other people's opinions and beliefs even if we do not agree with them. We need to value one another for what every single person can contribute to society.

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"There are many ways to sit and listen for the differences"
I chose this sentence because I believe is a true argument. This sentence reflects the importance of listening. It is essential we  listen, just as we would like someone to listen to us. Sometimes we do not like to hear when we are not agree with. However,  if we listen, we can make a difference because we share ideas, and opinions.  As it mention in the article "is time to begin asking others what they see and think" Which means that we need to listen new ideas, but first we need to make the space and way to listen.

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"We have the opportunity many times a day, everyday, to be the one who
listens to others, curious rather than certain."
Phrase: "curious rather than certain"
Word: "curious"
I chose this line because I agree with how important it is to listen intently. When all we think about is what we already know, we are not expanding our minds and values. But this quote perfectly explains how special it is when we learn something new that surprises us.

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- "We no longer live in those sweet, slow days when life felt predictable, when we actually knew what to do next."
- When life felt predictable
-  Predictable
As a kid, things did seem easy, predictable, and sweet. As I've gotten older, I've had to make harder decisions, and even when I plan for something to go one way, it oftentimes doesn't. Life isn't so predictable anymore in my case, but that's okay!

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"We no longer live in those sweet, slow days when life felt predictable, when we actually knew what to do next."
This line is hard for me. These "sweet, slow days when life felt predictable" never have existed in the US. If there is an illusion of these days for some people, it's clear that they have not existed for all groups in the US. First peoples and black Americans have a history that does not reflect the idea of the "good old days." Still, there are many golden lines in this article about how importatnt it is to really listen to understand and how much we need each other. I couldn't agree more. In community and solidarity I find hope!