MALLOY LAW OFFICES, LLC
PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID BOISE, ID PERMIT 411
7910 Woodmont Ave. #1250 Bethesda, MD 20814 (202) 933-7277 • www.malloy-law.com
Inside This Issue
1
Fourth of July Celebrations
2
The Benefits of a Digital Detox
2
3 Scenic Backroads for Motorcyclists
3
How Distractions Are Hurting Us
3
Easy Vegan Baked Beans
4
World Listening Day
Published by Newsletter Pro • www.NewsletterPro.com
It’s often said that we as humans don’t listen to understand, but instead, we listen to reply. Listening is an important part of our society — we listen to music, sounds of nature, and the voices of others. On a deeper level, we listen to learn about the world and humans around us. On July 18, we celebrate World Listening Day — originally deemed the celebration of Canadian composer Raymond Murray Schafer’s birthday. Schafer studied the relationship between humans and their environment and how it relates to sound. He’s known as the founder of acoustic ecology, or soundscape studies. Both personally and professionally, listening to others is the cornerstone of building important relationships with others. But are we just hearing or are we actually listening? One can hear everything another has to say and listen with the purpose of coming up with a response to carry out a conversation. Or, one can listen to understand the feelings, purpose, and intent of another. Great listening skills are not learned overnight. Rather, they are adopted over years of practice. For attorneys, we must be good, active listeners. Most of our clients come to us in some of the most difficult situations of their lives, and you never know what a person is going through — and that’s where excellent listening skills come into play. We must lend an open ear to those who are struggling, confused, and anxious as they file claims and undergo the case process. As humans, we want to be heard and understood and find comfort from someone who is actually listening. It is our job as attorneys to not only listen to respond, but also to listen to help, make a difference, and be the change we’d like to see in the world.
Did You Hear That?
LISTENING TO HEAR VS. LISTENING TO UNDERSTAND
4 • www.malloy-law.com
Motor Vehicle Accidents • Workers’ Compensation • Slip and Fall • Social Security Disability • And More
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator